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Teen Classical Talents Take Musical Tour Of Europe In Ridgefield Concert Teen Classical Talents Take Musical Tour Of Europe In Ridgefield Concert
Teen Classical Talents Take Musical Tour Of Europe In Ridgefield Concert RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Teens from Brookfield and Weston will perform classical music at a temple Friday, March 24, in Ridgefield. Rachel Li on piano and Camden Archambeau on cello will play music by Ernest Bloch that belongs to trio of pieces called "From a Jewish Life." The music takes a nostalgic look at a former Eastern European world. The performance is part of the worship service at Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties.  Li is an honor student, sophomore and a figure skater at Brookfield High School. She started her piano lessons with Felicia Zhang then became a …

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News
Helicopter Hovering Overhead? Eversource Checking Wires In Bethel, Newtown Helicopter Hovering Overhead? Eversource Checking Wires In Bethel, Newtown
Helicopter Hovering Overhead? Eversource Checking Wires In Bethel, Newtown FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- If you hear the sound of a whirlybird flying overhead in your Fairfield County town, it's probably not a bird but a helicopter. Eversource will begin their aerial inspections Thursday of vegetation growing near its high-voltage electric lines in Connecticut.  Weather permitting, they will continue through next week, ending on March 31. Flights will take place from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., in the following towns: Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, and Wilton. The inspections…

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Lifestyle
Build It From The Inside: Darien Author Writes On Secrets To Staying Happy Build It From The Inside: Darien Author Writes On Secrets To Staying Happy
Build It From The Inside: Darien Author Writes On Secrets To Staying Happy DARIEN, Conn. -- "The key to lifelong happiness is you have to build it from the inside," says Tracy Fox, a strategic life coach from Darien and a bestselling author of two books on the secrets of staying happy. "You build yourself into the person you need to be and that aligns with happiness," Fox told Daily Voice. The Darien resident will reveal more Thursday evening, March 23 at Barrett Bookstore for a launch celebration of her books, "Happy Self — A Three-Step Strategy to Elevate Your Inner Game" and "Happy Marriage — A 10 Step Solution to Happily Ever…

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Lifestyle
Newtown Family Hopes To Follow Yellow Brick Road, Win Trip From 'Today' Newtown Family Hopes To Follow Yellow Brick Road, Win Trip From 'Today'
Newtown Family Hopes To Follow Yellow Brick Road, Win Trip From 'Today' NEWTOWN, Conn. — A Newtown family dressed up as the characters in "The Wizard of Oz" and sent a photo to the "Today" show in an attempt to win a fairy tale trip to Scotland. The pitch placed them as one of the four finalists in the contest. The trip's highlight will be a stay in the fairy tale Dun's Castle. "Our spry 92-year-old great-grandma lives in the UK. She is deaf, so we cannot talk on the phone. My daughters write to her often and wish deeply for an opportunity to meet her," Cara Hughes wrote in her entry posted on today.com. "This trip and settin…

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Schools
Top Staples Students: 'GPA Just A Number,' No 'Freaking Out' About Grades Top Staples Students: 'GPA Just A Number,' No 'Freaking Out' About Grades
Top Staples Students: 'GPA Just A Number,' No 'Freaking Out' About Grades WESTPORT, Conn. — The top two students in the class of 2017 at Staples High School in Westport are Emily Schussheim, valedictorian, and Christopher Scherban, salutatorian. They will be featured speakers in June: she at the graduation ceremonies, he the night before at the baccalaureate, the school district announced Wednesday. After attending Coleytown Elementary and Coleytown Middle Schools, Schussheim entered Staples “not thinking I’m a math and science person.”  But instructors Joanne Klouda and Robin Sacilotto Hurlbut inspired her. “They have very different styles of teaching. But the…

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Business
Enjoy A Trim, A Shave Or A Cocktail At New Greenwich Barbershop Enjoy A Trim, A Shave Or A Cocktail At New Greenwich Barbershop
Enjoy A Trim, A Shave Or A Cocktail At New Greenwich Barbershop GREENWICH, Conn. -- Guys needing a recharge might settle in for a spell at a new Greenwich barbershop called Noland For Men. The boutique barbershop offers an intimate setting at 3 Lewis St.,  a location that is in easy walking distance from downtown and nearby parking areas. The shop's owner is Christopher Noland, who also owns Christopher Noland Salon and Beauty Spa on Greenwich Avenue. Noland said it's the kind of place where men can take a temporary break from their busy lives. “We wanted to create a space where men could enjoy a brief respite from the everyday world and leave feeling …

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Business
Embody Fitness Gourmet Takes Over Hot Dog Spot In Darien Embody Fitness Gourmet Takes Over Hot Dog Spot In Darien
Embody Fitness Gourmet Takes Over Hot Dog Spot In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Embody Fitness Gourmet in Darien has moved out of the juice bar at Equinox Fitness Club and into its own space at 264 Heights Road. The space was formerly occupied by Franks & Frites. “We are excited to be able to continue Embody's presence in Noroton Heights," said Gillen Bryan, founder of the company in 2008. Embody got its start in 2008 at Equinox. “We wanted to create a quick service café that served a diverse menu of healthy gourmet foods." "Embody is unlike your typical juice bar. We don’t take a narrow approach to healthy eating as many juice bar…

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Events
Bridgeport's Cabaret Theatre Resurrects Elvis And Michael Jackson For Show Bridgeport's Cabaret Theatre Resurrects Elvis And Michael Jackson For Show
Bridgeport's Cabaret Theatre Resurrects Elvis And Michael Jackson For Show BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Elvis will be in the building when "Stars In Concert" opens for three performances at Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre next month. He will be portrayed by look-alike performers, along with Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner. The tribute show from Germany pays homage to the world’s legendary stars of yesterday and today.  "Stars In Concert" is produced by Bernhard Kurz, who started the show in 1997 at the Estrel Berlin, Europe's largest hotel, convention and entertainment center. There it has received critical acclaim …

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Events
Gilbert And Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' Cruising Into WestConn Gilbert And Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' Cruising Into WestConn
Gilbert And Sullivan's 'The Gondoliers' Cruising Into WestConn DANBURY, Conn. -- Gilbert and Sullivan opera "The Gondoliers" will be presented at the Visual & Performing Arts Center on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus March 24 to March 26. “WCSU Opera is thrilled to present this wonderful comic operetta filled with great tunes reminiscent of the classic Italian operas," said Professor of Music Margaret Astrup and the opera's director. "Composed by Arthur Sullivan with libretto by W.S. Gilbert, “‘The Gondoliers" is Gilbert and Sullivan’s last great work and one of their most beloved." In Gilbert…

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Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple
Author Of 'Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder' To Speak At Westport Temple WESTPORT, Conn. — Award-winning journalist Claudia Kalb, who wrote the 2016 bestseller, "Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities," will speak to the Y's Women group Monday, March 27, at Temple Israel in Westport. A former senior writer for Newsweek, Kalb wrote features and cover stories for the magazine for 17 years. Her topics ranged from stem cells and genetic testing to the origins of autism and the biological underpinnings of emotional memory.  She is known for combining in-depth and serious reporting with engaging and accessible writing.  …

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