Westport Community Corner
EarthTalk: Rooftop solar panels for home energy and hot water
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I am considering solar panels for my roof to provide heat for my hot water and possibly to do more than that. Are there some kinds of solar panels that are better...
Read more...Tag Sales, Estate Sales, Garage Sales and Flea Markets In The Westport Area
Some call it a Garage Sale, others a Rummage, Yard
or Tag Sale…but whatever the name, it’s a great way to clean out your closets, make some money – and, for the shopper,...
Blades of glory! Find ice skating rinks in and around Westport, Connecticut
Feel like the cold weather has you stuck in your house? Ice
skating is a great excuse to get out and have some fun. Bring your friends and
family to enjoy a day of excitement....
Looking to hit the Ski slopes in Connecticut this winter?
When it comes to snow, there’s more to do with it than just making snowangels. Skiing – downhill or crosscountry – along with snowboarding are two great winter...
News From Gov. Rell week of 12/01/2008
Gov. Rell: New Initiative Helps Nursing Home Residents Return Home
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that applications are now available for a new program aimed at...
Westport Country Playhouse Calender - December 1, 2008
from:Westport Country PlayhouseCalendar Listings
December 10 – 21 - Westport Country Playhouse presents “A Holiday Garland,” with James Naughton and Joanne Woodward, and others to be announced,...
Westport, Connecticut holiday events and holiday shopping guide
'Tis the season to be jolly - and stressed out, overextended and downright "Grinch-y!" Here are some tips for reclaiming your holiday spirit (not to mention, your...
An Invitation to our Westport Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about Westport, 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...
Eat Local! Great Resources in the Westport area
What’s the one small change that 1) instantly 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...Make a difference in Westport! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity
You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Westport area and around the...
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EarthTalk: Starting a School Environmental Club
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’m thinking about starting an environmental club in my middle school. Can you give me some ideas about how to start? Can you connect me with other...
Read more...First Night Westport/ Weston
First Night is a safe, community-based, family-oriented, alcohol and
drug-free New Years Eve celebration through the arts. Started in 1976 in Boston,
the founding goals were...
Westport Arts Center Presents Exhibition Creative Connections = Creative Process + Learning Process
from:Westport Arts CenterWestport Arts Center presents C²= (CP + LP): Creative Connections = (Creative Process + Learning Process), a group exhibition. The artists featured in the exhibition are: Martha...
Read more...Westport Country Playhouse and Hartford Stage to Audition Child Actors for To Kill a Mockingbird
from:Westport Country PlayhouseWhat:
Westport Country Playhouse and Hartford Stage will hold auditions for child actors for the theatres’ upcoming co-production of To Kill a Mockingbird. Rehearsals...
EarthTalk: What's more green-friendly: flying or driving?
from:EarthTalk
Dear EarthTalk: How can I determine if it is more eco-friendly to fly or drive somewhere? -- C.M.
The simple answer is that driving in a relatively fuel...
Super Saturday Workshops for Children at Westport Arts Center
from:Westport Arts CenterThe Westport Arts Center will present its Super Saturday Workshop Series, offering six educational and creative art-making activities for children in kindergarten through fourth...
Read more...Governors Rell and Patrick Announce Effort to Protect Habitat on the Conn-Mass Border
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today announced the preservation of approximately 450 acres of land straddling the...
News From Gov. Rell week of 11/17/2008
Gov. Rell Applauds Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits
Governor
M. Jodi Rell today hailed the passage of the Unemployment Compensation
Extension Act of 2008,...
‘Abandoned Warehouse’ Opens in Westport Arts Center’s Studio Gallery
from:Westport Arts CenterWestport Arts Center will present an exhibit of Norwalk resident Debbie Smith’s dramatic, textural images in “Abandoned Warehouse,” in WAC’s studio gallery, 51 Riverside...
Read more...Westport Country Playhouse Calendar Listings - November 17, 2008
from:Westport Country PlayhouseWednesday, November 19, 2008 – Saturday, November 22, 2008– Sold-Out – Waiting List Available. Westport Country Playhouse presents “Our Town,” a joyful gathering for the...
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EarthTalk: Green-friendly holiday gift ideas and sources
Dear EarthTalk: Can you recommend some sources for toys and other holiday gifts that are both safe and not harmful to the environment? -- T.G.
Given the...
The Importance Of Being Earnest Show
from:Westport Community Theatre
The Importance Of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
Directed by Tom Rushen.
Assumed names, mistaken lovers, and prepostterous enchantment....
Connecticut Food Bank: Nov. 2008 eNewsletter
Thanksgiving for All
Thanksgiving for Allis a series of events and food drives
hosted and sponsored by local civic and
...
News From Gov. Rell week of 11/10/2008
Gov. Rell: Hundreds of Citizens Weighing in on State Budget
Governor
M. Jodi Rell announced that her new interactive state budget Web site
has drawn hundreds of...
10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues
No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season.
Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...
EarthTalk: Eco-Psychology
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I caught the tail end of a discussion about “ecopsychology” recently on the radio, something about the negative impacts of people not communing with nature...
Read more...The Power of a Single Vote - Westport Election Information and Polling Places
This year promises to be one of the biggest elections ever. Even in areas that have been offering early voting, lines on Nov. 4th could be longer than normal, so...
EarthTalk: Where do lead-tainted toys that have been recalled end up?
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: There has been a lot of news about lead-tainted children’s toys being recalled. Where are these toys ending up and are they creating pollution problems there? --...
Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Westport in a Tough Market
It's pretty much accepted fact that a Connecticut home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
...
News From Gov. Rell week of 10/27/2008
Gov. Rell: Nov. 24 Session to Include Relief for Towns, Deficit Reduction
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced the she is formally calling the General Assembly into special...
EarthTalk: Will the LED light bulb dethrone the compact fluorescent?
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What’s the story with LED light bulbs that are reputed to be even more energy-efficient than compact fluorescents? -- T.E.
Perhaps the ultimate...
WESTPORT RESIDENT HONORED DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
WESTPORT RESIDENT HONORED DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
WESTPORT – October 20, 2008 – In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness...
News From Gov. Rell week of 10/20/2008
Gov. Rell, Municipal Leaders Discuss Economic Concerns, Strategy
Governor
M. Jodi Rell met this morning with several mayors and first selectmen
to brief them on the most...
EarthTalk: Natural headache remedies
from:EarthTalk
Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led...
2008 Photography Contest and Exhibit
from:Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center
The Norwalk Camera Club is sponsoring its annual juried Photography Contest to benefit Earthplace in mid-October. Start taking pictures now for entry beginning on September 8....
News From Gov. Rell week of 10/13/2008
Gov. Rell: Elements of 5-Point Economic Plan Now in Place
Governor
M. Jodi Rell – following through on her five-point program to help
safeguard the state’s economy...
Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis
No doubt about it, the current economic situation in the US Financial Crisis is scary. But there are things each of us can do to protect ourselves and keep things from...
News From Gov. Rell week of 10/06/2008
Gov. Rell: Feds to Mail CT Vets Letters Required for Property Tax Relief
Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) will soon be...
Help Promote International Understanding and Good Will
from:Terra Lingua USAHost an International Exchange Student!
Terra Lingua USA is a not-for-profit, educational organization dedicated to promoting language...
European Skincare
EUROPEAN SKIN CARE BY RITA
at Sunglow Salon
217 Bedford Street
Stamford, CT 06901
203-217-3905
Rita Aydemirkan, former owner of the...
EarthTalk: Does inflating car tires with nitrogen help the environment?
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Is using nitrogen to inflate my car’s tires really better for the environment than using air? And if so, how? -- R.M.
Whether or not it...
Weekend Activities in and around Westport
Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...
6 comments Read more...WYFF Presents Screening of 18 in ‘08
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Register to vote and watch
Westport Youth Film Festival alumnus and Weston resident David Burstein’s
acclaimed film “18 in ’08,” a series...
Paul Newman of Westport Connecticut Dies at 83
Longtime Westport resident Paul Newman, one of the last of the great 20th-century movie stars, died Friday at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83.
If Marlon Brando and...
EarthTalk: Non-dairy milks
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: There seems to be a large selection of soy and other non-dairy milks out there today, even right in the dairy sections of major supermarkets. Why should I opt for...
Read more...Don’t let dining out in the Westport area do you in!
Going out to eat in Westport and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodies on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...
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Jillian Klaff Homes Named Top Producing Team at Raveis in August
from:Jillian Klaff Homes - Westport CT Real Estate
Jillian Klaff Homes, of the Westport office of William Raveis Real Estate has been awarded Top Producing Team for the month of August 2008.
The...
EarthTalk: Lowering your carbon footprint
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures? -- A.F.
...
Adult Gallery Talks and Outreach Programs at Westport Arts Center
from:Westport Arts CenterThe Westport Arts Center (WAC) will launch a new series of Adult Gallery Talks and Outreach Programs this fall. These programs involve specialized guided tours designed to inform...
Read more...Westport Arts Center Launches Gallery Season With Optimism Exhibition
from:Westport Arts Center
Optimism, a group exhibition of contemporary art, opens at the Westport Arts Center. Curated by Michael Connor, Optimism explores ideas about individual and collective activism,...
