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Stratford Church Holds Fat Sunday Jazz Concert Stratford Church Holds Fat Sunday Jazz Concert
Stratford Church Holds Fat Sunday Jazz Concert STRATFORD, Conn. — First Congregational Church of Stratford will hold its annual New Orleans-style jazz worship service, Fat Sunday, this coming Sunday, Feb. 7. The musical service reflects similar events which occur in New Orleans churches at this festive pre-Lenten season. Headlining the service will be Vintage Brass Quintet of Milford, accompanied by Dr. Joe Utterback on piano and Brian Coralian on percussion. Vocalists Michael Jovovich and Jackie Ray will also perform, as will the church’s senior choir. A special offering will be collected for Back Bay Mission of Biloxi, Mississippi. …

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'Take Your Child To The Library' Day Coming To Trumbull 'Take Your Child To The Library' Day Coming To Trumbull
'Take Your Child To The Library' Day Coming To Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Trumbull Library System will have a "Take Your Child to the Library Day" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.All activities will be  in the children's area. There will be music by Mandy at 11 a.m., face painting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m and games and more throughout the day. Events will be going on at both the main library and the branch. For more information, contact the Main Library, 33 Quality St., Trumbull or 203-452-5197 or the Fairchild Nichols Memorial Branch, 1718 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull or 203-452-5196.

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Ringwood Shows Love For Librarians Ringwood Shows Love For Librarians
Ringwood Shows Love For Librarians RINGWOOD, N.J. -- Please join the Friends of the Library in showing its librarians some love this February at Ringwood Public Library. Buy a heart for $2 at the circulation desk. Write your message and your name and place it on the Friends’ bulletin board. All donations will go toward a luncheon for the staff during Librarian Appreciation Week in April. For more information, call the library at (973) 962-6256. The library is at 30 Cannici Drive, Ringwood.

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Schools
Norwalk Community College Plans Hazard Mitigation Forum Norwalk Community College Plans Hazard Mitigation Forum
Norwalk Community College Plans Hazard Mitigation Forum NORWALK, Conn. -- In an effort to proactively identify hazards and vulnerabilities and the steps that can be taken to reduce these risks, the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities has been in the process of developing a multi-campus hazard mitigation plan the last 18 months.This plan includes four state universities, 12 community colleges, Charter Oak State College and the system office. The purpose of the plan is to assist the campuses in identifying and reducing risks from natural hazards, identify actions that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life and prioriti…

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Brookfield Schools Getting Educational Technology Grant From State Brookfield Schools Getting Educational Technology Grant From State
Brookfield Schools Getting Educational Technology Grant From State BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield school district will receive a technology grant to help put more computers in classrooms and increase Internet bandwidth in schools statewide.State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell announced the State Bond Commission approved $10.9 million in technology grants on Friday, Jan. 29.  The investment is part of the state’s broad efforts to strengthen computer and technology resources as schools continue to implement Connecticut Core Standards and administer computer-adaptive tests aligned to these standards. Brookfield is to receive a g…

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West Point Musicians Inspire Briarcliff Student Musicians West Point Musicians Inspire Briarcliff Student Musicians
West Point Musicians Inspire Briarcliff Student Musicians BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Middle and High School band musicians listened to exciting arrangements and learned about new instruments during a recent visit from West Point’s Quintet Seven.“As a freelance musician, I have had the opportunity to perform with some of the members of the West Point Band,” said band teacher Christopher Melito. “Through this relationship, I learned of the many educational outreaches offered by these musicians and was able to request a performance and clinic by Quintet Seven for our middle and high school band students.” The members of Quintet Seven are all…

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Irvington Middle School Students Celebrate Diversity Irvington Middle School Students Celebrate Diversity
Irvington Middle School Students Celebrate Diversity IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington Middle School students are spreading the message that no matter how different each person might be, they should all be accepting of each other.  To bring that awareness to the school, the Diversity Alliance Club, which was created this school year, sponsored its inaugural Irvington Middle School Diversity and Acceptance Day on Dec. 10. “The goal of this project was to help foster an environment where students feel safe and comfortable within our school,” said Liam Oley, a seventh-grader who is the founder and leader of the club. The students were encouraged to…

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Connecticut Audubon Society Bans Drones On Its Land In Fairfield Connecticut Audubon Society Bans Drones On Its Land In Fairfield
Connecticut Audubon Society Bans Drones On Its Land In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Audubon Society announced Tuesday that it has banned the use of drones at all 19 of its sanctuaries because of concerns that they are likely to disturb wildlife and cause an annoyance to visitors.In establishing this policy, the organization believes it is the first in the state and one of the first in the nation to ban drones. Although there has been only one recent incident of a drone at a Connecticut Audubon sanctuary, the organization is instituting the ban proactively, in anticipation of increasing drone use across the nation. The Federal Aviation A…

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Volunteers Needed For Ridgefield Group Providing Appalachian Home Repairs Volunteers Needed For Ridgefield Group Providing Appalachian Home Repairs
Volunteers Needed For Ridgefield Group Providing Appalachian Home Repairs RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- High school teens and adults can attend an information session Thursday, offering details about participating in a meaningful week of volunteer home repair this summer through Jesse Lee Appalachia Service Project.This no-obligation meeting will introduce students and their parents – and any other interested volunteers – to the Appalachia Service Project overall, and especially to the developing plan for the local service project group’s mission trip from July 2-10. The session will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 207 Main St., Ridge…

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Sign Plan For Bike Routes In Fairfield Goes To Police Panel Sign Plan For Bike Routes In Fairfield Goes To Police Panel
Sign Plan For Bike Routes In Fairfield Goes To Police Panel FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Aiming to have two new, fully identified and clearly marked off bike routes on town road shoulders in place for the warm weather bicycling season, the Town of Fairfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee will present bike route signage plans to the Fairfield Police Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 10 for its review and approval. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend the session at 4:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Police Department. “We believe our proposed signage, striping and road-marking plan for the emerging bike route network in Fairfield will greatly increase…

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