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Spring is in the air and Westport kids are outside and playing ball. April 2nd marked the opening day for baseball, and the parks were full all weekend. Congratulations to Julian Gendel, Staples senior, who will be playing football for Union next fall! Happy Birthday to John M. Bieling, aka Junior of JRs Hot Dog Stand, who turns 80. He celebrated this milestone with his cousin Jeff Arciolo (now managing JRs) along with the launch of JRs Mobile Hot Dog Stand. Bravo to Micheles Pies owner, Michele Abano, who will be appearing on the Today show Friday, April 8, at 8:25 a.m. so tune in. Parents all over Westport are applauding Caitlin Kane, a Staples senior, for her anti-drunken driving message with the return of Reaper Day, coming in May. While educating her peers, Caitlin sends a powerful message out to our community. Kristin LaFleur, Elizabeth Juviler and Meg Himes of the Westport Young Womans League will perform in the Westport Sunrise Rotarys presentation of Forbidden Westport, a show that pokes gentle fun at all things Westport. The show takes place on Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Bedford Middle School. Author Jane Green spoke at the Westport Womans club this week, sharing her experiences as a local author. UConn Stamford Art Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibit of art works by regional artist Jill Gordon. An artists reception is Saturday, April 9, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Lets toast Jill Meyer, the brains behind Away for the Day. Jill organizes all kinds of great day trips. Check out her website.
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