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Winter Festival Of One-Act Plays Takes Stage At Nyack Center Winter Festival Of One-Act Plays Takes Stage At Nyack Center
Winter Festival Of One-Act Plays Takes Stage At Nyack Center NYACK, N.Y. -- Hip-hop Shakespeare with rapper The Sonnet Man, Devon Glover will be a featured at the Winter Festival of one-act plays presented by the Children's Shakespeare Theatre at the Nyack Center on Saturday, Jan. 9. The Sonnet Man will perform at 4 p.m. He will rap Shakespeare-themed songs to kick off the afternoon sessions of the festival, an all-day event that features works by Moliere, Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton.  Four directors and 38 young actors will tell stories of love, disguise and trickery in a performance of four plays, along with other concurrent events and vendor…
Learn How To Build Resilience In Kids At Norwalk's SoNo Library Learn How To Build Resilience In Kids At Norwalk's SoNo Library
Learn How To Build Resilience In Kids At Norwalk's SoNo Library NORWALK, Conn. -- A program aimed at helping to build resilience in children who tend to quit difficult tasks due to frustration, low confidence, or both is offered Thursday, Jan. 7 at the South Norwalk branch library.The presentation will be led by marriage and family therapist Todd Kellogg. Research shows that the brain changes over time when faced with challenges that require effort, making mistakes, and, ultimately, persistence.  One fundamental characteristic to successful learning is grit. Grit is made up of stamina, passion, and a determination to continuously plug-away when experien…
Staples Star Catcher Heading From Westport To San Jacinto College Staples Star Catcher Heading From Westport To San Jacinto College
Staples Star Catcher Heading From Westport To San Jacinto College WESTPORT, Conn. -- Staples High School senior Noah Yokoi, who plays on the Wreckers baseball team, will be attending San Jacinto College in the Houston area in the fall, according to the Westport News. Yokoi has been regarded as one of the state's top baseball players during his at Staples, the Westport News says. San Jacinto boasts a history of producing Major League Baseball players — greats Roger Clemens, Brandon Belt, Sean Nolan and Andy Pettitte all went there, according to the Westport News and Wikipedia. Yokoi hope his days at san Jacinto leads to an NCAA career and then to the Majo…
Used Car Dealership Opens In Downtown Bethel Used Car Dealership Opens In Downtown Bethel
Used Car Dealership Opens In Downtown Bethel BETHEL, Conn. -- A used car dealership has opened on Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, says a News-Times article.Nice Ride Auto Sales, owned by Lynn and Bryan Kendall, was established in November at 214 Greenwood Ave., the same location as Bethel Auto, an auto parts and service business, the News-Times said. Nice Ride's used inventory includes such makes as Acura, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. Visit its website here.  See The News-Times article here.
Danbury Mixer Invites Networking, Exchange Of Ideas For Downtown Danbury Mixer Invites Networking, Exchange Of Ideas For Downtown
Danbury Mixer Invites Networking, Exchange Of Ideas For Downtown DANBURY, Conn. -- A Downtown Merchant Mixer will be held Thursday, Jan. 7 at Wells Fargo in Danbury.Enjoy cocktails and appetizers while networking and sharing ideas on how to make Danbury's downtown a better place to work, live, party and play. The mixer is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 210 Main St., Danbury To RSVP, email Jeanine@citycenterdanbury.com
Leonia Recreation Adds More Winter Programs Leonia Recreation Adds More Winter Programs
Leonia Recreation Adds More Winter Programs LEONIA, N.J. -- Registration is under way for Kiddie Karate and two ping pong programs, one geared to children with special needs, and the other for adults 55 and older at Leonia Recreation Department. The program list follows: Kiddie Karate, Saturdays, Jan. 23, to March 12, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. $100. Fun with Ping Pong for the Special Need child: Tuesdays, Jan. 19, to March 9, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. $120. Fun with Ping Pong for beginners, 55 and older: Wednesdays, Jan. 20 to March 9, 2:30 to 4 p.m. $80. Click here to register.
Parents Invited To Curriculum Conversations At John Jay Middle School Parents Invited To Curriculum Conversations At John Jay Middle School
Parents Invited To Curriculum Conversations At John Jay Middle School LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The Katonah-Lewisboro school district will offer fifth-grade parents and guardians an opportunity to attend an event centered on planning for the 2016-17 school year Monday, Jan. 11 at John Jay Middle School. The program begins at 7 p.m. The schedule is as follows: 7 to 7:10 p.m.: Welcoming remarks by Principal Rich Leprine in the theatre  7: 15 to 7:50 p.m.: Fifth-grade families in the dining room – math, science, music, unified arts (tech ed, home and careers, art)  7:15 to 7:50 p.m.: Sixth and Seventh Grade families in the theater – English language arts, social studi…
Dixieland Jazz Band Performs In Ossinng Dixieland Jazz Band Performs In Ossinng
Dixieland Jazz Band Performs In Ossinng OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Dixieland Express Jazz Band will perform Sunday, Jan. 17 at Budarz Theater in Ossining.The performance will be at 2 p.m. at the theater in the Ossinng Public Library, 53 Croton Ave. The snow date is Jan. 24. For more information, click the website here. Click here for the Budarz Theater website.
Health Insurance Seminar Tops Peekskill Library Events For January Health Insurance Seminar Tops Peekskill Library Events For January
Health Insurance Seminar Tops Peekskill Library Events For January PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Do you need health insurance but need support finding it? Free help is among plenty of January offerings at the Field Library in Peekskill.The following is the January schedule: Health insurance help from the Westchester County Healthy Department Navigator is offered in English and Spanish by appointment on Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (914)-813-5132. Preparing for a long life: in your home: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. Free seminar about aging in place. Topics include getting in and out of your home safely, stress-free movement within the home, making the…
Stratford EMS Collects Donations For Bridgeport Fire Victims Stratford EMS Collects Donations For Bridgeport Fire Victims
Stratford EMS Collects Donations For Bridgeport Fire Victims STRATFORD, Conn. -- Members of the Stratford Emergency Medical Service collected clothing and toiletries for the victims of a New Year's Eve fire at a Bridgeport apartment complex that left 100 people homeless. EMT Cara Hackley led the effort that drew enough donations to load three ambulances and one fly car. The items were then brought to Sterling House Community Center in Stratford. Along with Hackley, volunteers included Volunteer EMT Will Villa, Volunteer EMT Ruth Smith, Volunteer EMT Brian Cepitelli, Volunteer EMT Steven Kennedy, Volunteer EMT Bunnie McQuilton, Volunteer EMT Superviso…
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