AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Stratford Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:32:44 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 New England Baseball Academy and The Sports Zone are accepting registration for a Holiday Baseball Camp   Register your child today for... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/new-england-baseball-academy-and-the-sports-zone-are-accepting-registration-for-a-holiday-baseball-c-234565 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/new-england-baseball-academy-and-the-sports-zone-are-accepting-registration-for-a-holiday-baseball-c-234565 Sports and Recreation Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Teens interested in zoos and zoo careers (plus their parents) are invited to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Teen Volunteer Open House. Teens ages 14... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/teen-volunteers-open-house-232477 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/teen-volunteers-open-house-232477 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bridgeport Hospital will celebrate the season’s diverse holiday and faith traditions during the annual Gift of Light ceremony, 3:00–4:30 p.m.... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/gift-of-light-ceremony-at-bridgeport-hospital-will-celebrate-holiday-traditions-231856 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/gift-of-light-ceremony-at-bridgeport-hospital-will-celebrate-holiday-traditions-231856 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Although the electric industry in Connecticut has been deregulated for over 10 years the movement of consumers to alternate electric generation... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/electric-choice-gains-momentum-in-connecticut-231722 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/electric-choice-gains-momentum-in-connecticut-231722 Business and Professional Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Bridgeport Hospital to offer screenings, support groups, classes in December... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/bridgeport-hospital-to-offer-screenings-support-groups-classes-in-december-2009-229131 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/bridgeport-hospital-to-offer-screenings-support-groups-classes-in-december-2009-229131 Health and Fitness Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Connecticut (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-fairfield-county-226027 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-fairfield-county-226027 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Square One Theatre celebrates its 20th Anniversary Season with the opening of Charles Grodin’s The Right Kind of People, described by The New York... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/charles-grodin-s-the-right-kind-of-people-opens-square-one-theatre-s-20th-anniversary-season-224417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/charles-grodin-s-the-right-kind-of-people-opens-square-one-theatre-s-20th-anniversary-season-224417 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Westport Piano Concert By Fairfield Physician Duo On Nov. 19 To Benefit Women’s And Cancer Services At Bridgeport Hospital Two Bridgeport Hospital... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/fairfield-doctors-to-hold-piano-recital-in-westport-for-bridgeport-hospital-223896 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/fairfield-doctors-to-hold-piano-recital-in-westport-for-bridgeport-hospital-223896 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bridgeport Hospital’s Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute, in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, will present “Moving Forward,” a free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/bridgeport-hospital-offers-moving-forward-series-for-cancer-survivors-223499 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/bridgeport-hospital-offers-moving-forward-series-for-cancer-survivors-223499 Health and Fitness Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Bridgeport Hospital’s Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute will sponsor its second annual free One-Day Cancer College,  at the Trumbull Marriott.... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/bridgeport-hospital-to-present-free-one-day-cancer-college-at-trumbull-marriott-223344 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/bridgeport/news/bridgeport-hospital-to-present-free-one-day-cancer-college-at-trumbull-marriott-223344 Health and Fitness Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrating the milestone of its 20th Anniversary, Square One Theatre’s Artistic Director Tom Holehan has announced that its 2009-2010 Season will... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/square-one-theatre-celebrates-20th-anniversary-season-222901 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/square-one-theatre-celebrates-20th-anniversary-season-222901 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Fairfield County, CT area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Fairfield... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/botsford/news/fairfield-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-fairfield-county-220764 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/botsford/news/fairfield-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-fairfield-county-220764 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Fairfield County Connecticut area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/botsford/news/fairfield-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-fairfield-county-221667 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/botsford/news/fairfield-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-fairfield-county-221667 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Connecticut corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/hartford/news/find-connecticut-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-connecticut-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217058 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/hartford/news/find-connecticut-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-connecticut-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217058 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Green grows the garbage: Trash-o-saurus, depicted here with two educators at the GarbageMuseum in Stratford, is a one-ton facsimile of a... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/trash-o-saurus-at-garbage-museum-in-stratford-213036 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stratford/news/trash-o-saurus-at-garbage-museum-in-stratford-213036 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Hunger Action Month is here and we, along with our network of food-assistance programs in Connecticut and the country, are asking you to Give a... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/hartford/news/september-is-hunger-action-month-it-s-time-to-act-and-feed-more-americans-than-ever-before-211288 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/hartford/news/september-is-hunger-action-month-it-s-time-to-act-and-feed-more-americans-than-ever-before-211288 Clubs and Organizations Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-stratford-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-stratford-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600