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All CategoriesAmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...GE Foundation and AmeriCares Expand Aid for Uninsured Americansfrom:AmeriCaresStamford, Conn. – Feb. 8, 2012 – AmeriCares is expanding access to health care for thousands of low-income and uninsured Americans with support from the GE Foundation.... Read more...The Emerson String Quartetfrom:Stamford Symphony OrchestraFrom the world's great concert halls to Stamford...and just in time for Valentine's Day!The Stamford Symphony is pleased to present THE EMERSON STRING QUARTET for a ONE NIGHT... Read more...Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens News - February 3, 2012from:Bartlett Arboretum and GardensCapturing the Beauty of Nature in WatercolorsTuesdays, February 7th - March 6th, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.Harriet Lacker, a Stamford resident, is a watercolor artist, calligrapher and... Read more...Spotlight on: New Orleans Dream Center—New Orleans, LAfrom:AmeriCaresThe clinics operated by the New Orleans Dream Center – one of 400+ safety net clinics in AmeriCares network – treated 565 patients in 2011, providing more than... Read more...Restoring Health in Japan: Dental Clinics Bring Back Care to a Devastated Regionfrom:AmeriCaresAmeriCares helps to restore dental care access for 10,000 survivors of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. Support for the construction of two dental clinics in this devastated... Read more...Winter Vacation Camp Returns - 'I'm Bored' February Vacation Bluesfrom:Bartlett Arboretum and GardensBartlett Arboretum & Gardens Winter Vacation Camp is a full Day Camp program offered to inquisitive children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Sign up for individual day... Read more...Children's Consignment Sale SlatedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upcoming event held April 18-21 helps families save money…and make money too! Stamford, CT – TinyTots Consignment Sale, a children’s seasonal... Read more...Avon Red Carpet Festival 2012from:Avon Theatre Film CenterSchedule of Events:Saturday, February 4, 2012:6.30 - 11.30 pm: Avon Red Carpet Festival - Red Carpet GalaThis year’s Avon Award will be presented to Susie Baker.The red carpet... Read more...Bartlett Arboretum’s Children’s Educators Receive Hybrid Car from Generous Donorsfrom:Bartlett Arboretum and GardensBartlett Arboretum & Gardens, one of Fairfield County’s foremost centers for children’s environmental education, is ecstatic to announce the purchase of a 2012 Honda... Read more..."Chinese Foreign Policy and American Security Interests in Asia"David J. Firestein, Vice-President of the Strategic Trust Building Initiative and Track 2 Diplomacy at the East West Institute, will speak at the World Affairs Forum on February... Read more...Seen any Good Movies Lately? Here’s Your Chance……..Ok Here goes. It’s time again for the International Film Festival. My favorite movie thing to do in January. Yes it is.  Oh sure, You say you don’t have time to... Read more...Spotlight on: Manna Ministries Medical Clinic – Picayune, Mississippifrom:AmeriCaresManna Ministries Medical Clinic -- one of 400-plus safety net clinics supported by AmeriCares -- is a free clinic in southwestern Mississippi. Since 2010, AmeriCares has donated... Read more...AstraZeneca Donates $3.8 million in Medicines for U.S. Free Clinicsfrom:AmeriCaresStamford, Conn. – Jan. 24, 2012 – AstraZeneca, the global biopharmaceutical company, has donated $3.8 million worth of prescription medicines to AmeriCares for... Read more...Health Care Restoration Grants Help Disaster-Affected Communities in Missouri and Mississippifrom:AmeriCaresAs part of its 2011 U.S. Disaster Recovery Grants initiative, AmeriCares has awarded four grants totaling $188,225 to restore and expand crucial health care services in... Read more...Voter Registration Drive To Mobilize Haitian VoteMobilize Haitian Vote In Connecticut To Swing Statewide Elections There are enough Haitians living in Connecticut to sway the outcome of statewide... Read more...Medical Brigades Bring Needed Health Care to Impoverished Communities in Perufrom:AmeriCaresA firsthand account of an AmeriCares team member’s experience when she joined health care professionals on a medical brigade in Peru, where 500 impoverished patients... Read more...Show: Importance Of Being Earnestfrom:Curtain Call IncThe Importance of Being Earnest is a glorious comedy of mistaken identity, which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette. Two dashing men-about-town pursue two fair ladies.... Read more...Exhibition - Faces of Winter 2012: A Daniel Greene Festivalfrom:University of Connecticut Stamford Art GalleryThe University of Connecticut Stamford Art Gallery is pleased to announce CSOPA’s Second Biennial Juried Fine Art Portrait Exhibition and Symposium. This exhibit includes more... Read more...Dancefest 2012from:Stamford Center For The Arts10th annual DanceFest hosted at the Palace Theatre. The festival is designed for intermediate and advanced dance student’s ages 10-18 years old who train at area dance schools... Read more...Stamford Symphony Orchestra News - January 10, 2012from:Stamford Symphony OrchestraExploring the Orchestra at the Stamford Museum & Nature CenterBanish the winter blues and join the Stamford Symphony for some Serious Fun with our Exploring the Orchestra... Read more...Support for the Most Fragilefrom:AmeriCaresAs AmeriCares works to strengthen health care in Haiti, there is a special focus on the health of pregnant women, new mothers and babies. Much of the $54 million in aid that... Read more...Cholera: Controlling a Killerfrom:AmeriCaresCholera strikes quickly, spreads fast and can kill within hours. The infection is a risk after any disaster – especially earthquakes – due to poor sanitation and lack... Read more...AmeriCares Delivers $54 Million in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Survivorsfrom:AmeriCaresStamford, Conn., Jan. 12, 2011 – Two years after the devastating Haiti earthquake, AmeriCares has delivered $54 million in aid for survivors, including medicines and... Read more...Winter and Spring 2012 Classes and Workshopsfrom:Lakeside Pottery Ceramic School and StudioBeginners / Intermediate PotteryWed Mornings, 10-12:30PM, Jan 18 - Mar 7, '12 FullMar 14 - May 2, '12Thurs Mornings, 10-12:30PM, Jan 18 - Mar 7, '12 Full Mar 15 - May 3,... Read more...A Call for Health Leaders to Address Health EquityJan. 10, 2012 - The Connecticut Health Foundation's Health Leadership Fellows Program is now accepting applications for its eighth class, which begins September 2012. CT... Read more...A Call for Health Leaders to Address Health EquityJan. 10, 2012 - The Connecticut Health Foundation's Health Leadership Fellows Program is now accepting applications for its eighth class, which begins September 2012. CT Health's... Read more...5 Ways to Live More GreenBy Enviro Maids LLC of Stamford, CT It’s another new year and another new start. Why not make 2012 the year you truly embrace a "living green" lifestyle?... Read more...Best Green Companies of 2011By Enviro Maids LLC of Stamford, CT Every day of every year, there are companies maintaining eco-friendly practices and leading the way into a greener, more sustainable... Read more...From Japan to Joplin: 2011 Emergency Responsefrom:AmeriCaresEvery picture tells a story: from Japan to Joplin to Somalia, here's a glimpse of our work around the world in 2011. Read more...Disinfectant Delivery to Tanzanian Hospital Keeps Patients and Healthcare Workers Healthyfrom:AmeriCaresSince 2008, the AmeriCares Health Worker Safety Initiative at Bugando Medical Centre has provided vaccinations, trainings, safety supplies and other vital resources for hospital... Read more...Emergency Air Shipment Arrives in the Philippinesfrom:AmeriCaresAn emergency air shipment containing 2,000 pounds of urgently needed medical aid arrived in Manila, the Philippines on December 28 – the most recent in AmeriCares’... Read more...Meditation 101 at Bartlett Arboretum and Gardensfrom:Bartlett Arboretum and GardensThe Bartlett Arboretum is very pleased to offer an Introductory Series on Meditation as part of our commitment to providing natural and healthful programs to the community.This... Read more...Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Stamford, Connecticut with AmericanTowns Stamford Volunteer Guide!On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Fairfield County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and... Read more...New Covenant House Seeks Support for "Kids Meal" ProgramSTAMFORD -- While Haydee Aleman's job requires that she tend to the youngsters at The Childcare Learning Center in Stamford, she is confident that her own children are in very... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Stamford organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Stamford is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when... Read more...Weekend Activities in and around StamfordGive yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourÂself to a day out on Âthe town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy... Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Stamford areaWhat’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Connecticut’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made... Read more...New Playground Brings Health and Happiness to Disabled Children in Sri Lankafrom:AmeriCaresA new therapeutic playground, supported by funding from AmeriCares, has opened at Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Sri Lanka, equipped with apparatus to enhance physical therapy and make... Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Stamford in a Tough MarketPurchasing a home in Connecticut is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent... Read more...High Ridge Park & Southern Connecticut BOMA Collect More Than 150 Toys to Benefit Local Children’s OrganizationsStamford, CT/Mt. Kisco, NY (December 29, 2011) – High Ridge Park Corporate Center in Stamford hosted the 4th Annual High Ridge Park Toy Drive in conjunction with The... Read more...ADULT BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE BALLET CLASSESfrom:Performance DanceSTAMFORD, CT. Performance Dance (PD) announces the continuation of adult beginning intermediate ballet classes led by Nancy Schwartz. Classes will recommence... Read more...AmeriCares Awards more than $600,000 in U.S. Disaster Grantsfrom:AmeriCaresStamford, Conn., Dec. 27, 2011 – AmeriCares has awarded more than $600,000 in disaster recovery grants to 12 nonprofit organizations in seven states. AmeriCares launched... Read more...An Invitation to our Stamford Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Stamford, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your... Read more...Nicaragua presentó una demanda por "daños medioambientales" en la zona limítrofe del río San Juan.Nicaragua demandó a Costa Rica ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ), con sede en La Haya, la misma donde desde 2010 hay planteada una demanda costarricense contra... Read more...Bank of America acuerda fondo de 335 millones de dólares por discriminaciónWashington, (EFE).- Bank of America acordó crear un fondo de 335 millones de dólares para compensar a víctimas de las prácticas... Read more...Honduras recuerda que pronto vence el plazo para la inscripción al TPSWashington, (EFE).- La embajada de Honduras en Estados Unidos emitió un recordatorio para que miles de hondureños indocumentados se inscriban en el programa de... Read more...Christmas Day Delivery to Japanfrom:AmeriCaresA special AmeriCares delivery of relief supplies to help thousands of families still living in temporary housing arrives in Japan on Sunday, December 25. Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough TimesBrandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give... Read more...Mayas predicen "cambios positivos" para humanidad con el inicio de nueva eraGuatemala, (EFE).- Sacerdotes y guías espirituales indígenas guatemaltecos descendientes de la milenaria cultura maya predijeron hoy "cambios positivos"... Read more... |
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