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The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport
The Tiny Miracles Foundation Plans Annual Gala In Westport DARIEN, Conn. -- The Tiny Miracles Foundation will hold its 12th annual gala – “America’s Got Preemies” – at The Inn at Longshore in Westport on Saturday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.  This year’s Gala is being co-chaired by Michelle Hogue (Westport) and Grace Duplinsky (Milford). The event will honor Leelee Smith Klein of Darien, former TTMF president and mother of premature twins. Guests will enjoy elegant hors d’oeuvres, dinner and entertainment by Oz Pearlman – mentalist, magician, and finalist on America’s Got Talent – and up-and-coming Canadian singer-songwriter Jessica Allossery, a preemie …

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by Tom Renner
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Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break
Delve Deep Into Watery World Of Sharks At Norwalk Aquarium Spring Break NORWALK, Conn. -- Kids can delve deep into the watery world of sharks and other animals in April during Spring Vacation Adventures at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The program lasts from April 10 to 14 and offers 6- to 8-year-olds a chance to explore a different marine topic each day. Older kids, ages nine to 12, get a hands-on look at how science and technology are critical to animal care at the aquarium. Younger kids can sign up for one, some or all five days. Each will be full of animal encounters, age-appropriate crafts and hands-on activities and experiments that make learning fun.…

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by Donna Christopher
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Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple
Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple WESTPORT, Conn. — Award-winning journalist Claudia Kalb, who wrote the 2016 bestseller, "Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities," will speak to the Y's Women group Monday, March 27, at Temple Israel in Westport. A former senior writer for Newsweek, Kalb wrote features and cover stories for the magazine for 17 years. Her topics ranged from stem cells and genetic testing to the origins of autism and the biological underpinnings of emotional memory.  She is known for combining in-depth and serious reporting with engaging and accessible writing.  …

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by Donna Christopher
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Westport Businesses Can Apply For Neighborhood Tax Credits Westport Businesses Can Apply For Neighborhood Tax Credits
Westport Businesses Can Apply For Neighborhood Tax Credits WESTPORT, Conn. -- Businesses that contribute to municipal non-profit organizations and programs in Westport have until May 1 to apply for state tax credits. The town is now accepting applications for the 2017 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program, Westport Director of Human Services Sarah Heath announced. The program gives funding to municipal and tax-exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses that make cash contributions to these entities. The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services sponsors the program. The tax credits are given to busi…

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by Donna Christopher
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Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K
Take A Trot Through The Zoo As Beardsley Hosts First-Ever 5K BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The first-ever 5K with a course through the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport will be held Sunday, April 2. Kids will have free admission to the zoo that day as well. All age and ability runners and walkers are welcome to register now for the fundraiser. There will be a kids fun and snacks will be provided. The course ends at the zoo's carousel. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. at the zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. It is a fundraiser for Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County to support: Leaguers Building Readers, The Center for Family Justice, the Bridgeport YMCA, Norma Pfrie…

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by Donna Christopher
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Get A Glimpse Of Purgatory In Dark Comedy Play 'Judas' In Trumbull Get A Glimpse Of Purgatory In Dark Comedy Play 'Judas' In Trumbull
Get A Glimpse Of Purgatory In Dark Comedy Play 'Judas' In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Step into Purgatory in "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" opening this weekend and running to March 26 at the Blackbox Theater (former Vagabond) in Trumbull. It's a thought-provoking, dark comedy that takes a critical look at the nature of forgiveness. The action is set in Purgatory, which has evolved over the centuries to function as a Courtroom over which Judge Frank Littleton presides.  In a shocking move, an ambitious defense attorney, Fabiana Aziza Cunningham, has filed an appeal on behalf of one of Purgatory's most infamous residents, Judas Iscariot.  She …

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by Donna Christopher
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Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep
Wilton's Culture Tea Brews Up Ways To Help You Combat Stress, Improve Sleep WILTON, Conn. — Alexander Higle and Shu-Chuan Chen, owners of Culture Tea in Wilton, are brewing up a few new offerings at their tea shop.  They are offering a series of free health talks along with some new flavors of tea. The talks, which will be taught by a different expert each week, will help customers learn how to improve their health. “This series is about finding ideal health -- physically and mentally. At Culture Tea, we really want to promote health and relaxation,” Higle said. "With this series, we will be focusing on all different aspects of health."  The first class…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan
Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The Ram Council Foundation Inc., a nonprofit in New Canaan dedicated to raising awareness about substance abuse, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary with a fundraising gala.  The organization, run by substance abuse prevention expert Joyce Sixsmith of Westport, is 100 members strong and consists of local high schoolers who have committed to substance-free living.  "The First Annual Gala: Dance Party" will take place at the Country Club of New Canaan on Saturday, March 25. from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. It will honor New Canaan First Selectman Rob Mallozzi f…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Sopranos Star Pantoliano Of Wilton Hosts Student Film Screening Sopranos Star Pantoliano Of Wilton Hosts Student Film Screening
Sopranos Star Pantoliano Of Wilton Hosts Student Film Screening DARIEN, Conn. – A popular actor widely known for his role on “The Sopranos” is set to be part of a special event at the Darien Arts Center where students from the Manhattan Film Institute will screen their short films. Joe Pantoliano of Wilton, who won an Emmy Award for his work as Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO organized crime drama, will be part of a Q&A session after the films are shown. The actor, who has also had starring roles in “The Matrix,” “The Fugitive,” "La Bamba" and “Risky Business,” will be joined on the stage by Tony Spiridakis, founder of the Manhattan Film Instit…

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by James O'Rourke
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Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity
Log In On 'Giving Day' To Help Your Favorite Fairfield County Charity FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Want an easy way to support a favorite nonprofit in your Fairfield County town or city?  Log into the Fairfield County Community Foundation website on Giving Day Thursday, March 9.  You have 24 hours to support any one of 431 participating nonprofits, said Development Director Kristy Jelenik. "We created Giving Day four years ago to shine a bright light on the giving community of each town and city," she told Daily Voice. "It's a way for the everyday citizen to be included in philanthropy." "Donations can be as low as 10 dollars. People …

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by Donna Christopher
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Local Author To Lecture On Life In Weston During World War II Local Author To Lecture On Life In Weston During World War II
Local Author To Lecture On Life In Weston During World War II WESTON, CONN. -- The Weston Historical Society continues its lecture series as part of its current exhibit: Memories of World War II – Celebrating Weston’s Contributions to World War II, on Wednesday, March 8. The lecture by local author and journalist Karl E. Meyer will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Weston Public Library. Meyer will present a program on “Daily Life on the Weston Front – Weston in the Years of World War II." Meyer recalls his adolescent years when his parents, in 1941and made their home in an old farmhouse on Eleven O’clock Road in Weston. During World War II Meyer and his…

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by Tom Renner
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Award-Winning Actor, Family Host Westport Fundraiser To Aid Cancer Research Award-Winning Actor, Family Host Westport Fundraiser To Aid Cancer Research
Award-Winning Actor, Family Host Westport Fundraiser To Aid Cancer Research WESTPORT, Conn. -- Tony Award-winning star of theater, film and television James Naughton of Weston and his family will host A Tribute to Pamela, an evening of musical entertainment to benefit promising new research aimed at the early detection of pancreatic cancer, on Sunday, May 7 at 5:30 pm at the Westport Country Playhouse. Honoring the legacy of Naughton’s wife, who lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer in 2013, A Tribute to Pamela will feature solos, duets and group performances by Naughton and his family, including daughter Keira, a Broadway and television actress; son Gre…

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by Tom Renner