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Stratford Math Tutor Adds Creativity To Her Life Through Pastel Artwork Stratford Math Tutor Adds Creativity To Her Life Through Pastel Artwork
Stratford Math Tutor Adds Creativity To Her Life Through Pastel Artwork STRATFORD, Conn. -- A Stratford math tutor and artist uses both the right and left sides of her brain as she pursues two vastly different careers. "People are always surprised" to find out that the math whiz is also artistic, said Lorraine Hurley, a native of Rutherford, N.J.  Although she has no formal art training, the tutor soon found herself drawn to the creative side of working in chalky pastels. Her medium is paper, and Hurley said she's often inspired by the images she sees in newspapers. "Recently, I painted dancers from a [pullout] I took from the art section of Th…
Bridgeport To Wind Up Black History Month With Breakdancing Bridgeport To Wind Up Black History Month With Breakdancing
Bridgeport To Wind Up Black History Month With Breakdancing BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --  "A Hip Hop Expression of Black History" to recognize the role African Americans have played in history is Saturday, March 4 at the Margaret E. Morton Government Center. This event, organized by My Brother’s Keeper, includes a Black historic art exhibit, a panel discussion on hip-hop and youth violence, and award presentation.  Activities include a DJ contest, break dancing and poetry. Special invitations will be extended to founders of hip-hop including Kool Herc, Red Alert, and various artists. The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Center, 999 Broad St., Brid…
Ridgefield Mom Finds Time To Create Your Perfect Wedding Invites Ridgefield Mom Finds Time To Create Your Perfect Wedding Invites
Ridgefield Mom Finds Time To Create Your Perfect Wedding Invites RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Naptime in the household of Ridgefield native Jennifer Mendizabal is not "me" time for the working mother of three. It's when she carves out time during the day to create designs for her custom wedding invitation business 24th and Dune.  "I bring my sketchbook everywhere with me," said Mendizabal, who often has to interrupt her work to pick her older kids — ages 7, 5, and 3 — at school or from playdates. “I work around naps and school. After school I become a taxi service shuttling everyone to activities. But I've become a night owl and at bedtime…
Friday Night Lights: RTM Accepts Gift For Stadium Upgrade At Darien High Friday Night Lights: RTM Accepts Gift For Stadium Upgrade At Darien High
Friday Night Lights: RTM Accepts Gift For Stadium Upgrade At Darien High DARIEN, Conn. — Friday Night Lights are a go at Darien High School after years of debate over installing permanent lights at the football stadium, according to the Darien Times.  The RTM voted 68 to 1 to accept a $662,743 gift from the Darien Athletic Foundation to pay for the four 80-foot lighting poles as well as a new public address system, the Darien Times said. The lights can be used until 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, with later games allowed only on Fridays until 10 p.m., the story said. Each Darien varsity sport can play two late home games — for 12 total games — under the lights, the Time…
Bradley Airport Adds Nonstop Service To San Francisco For Summer Bradley Airport Adds Nonstop Service To San Francisco For Summer
Bradley Airport Adds Nonstop Service To San Francisco For Summer STRATFORD, Conn. -- If you left your heart in the City by the Bay, fetching it out of Bradley International Airport will be possible this summer when United Airlines begins its seasonal direct flight service to San Francisco. Starting June 8 and running through Sept. 5, the flight offers business commuters and tourists another option when traveling to the Greater Hartford area. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, officials from the Connecticut Airport Authority, and representatives from United Air made the announcement Wednesday. “It is undeniable that we are witnessing a period of significant growth a…
New Canaan Ranks As Top High School In Connecticut New Canaan Ranks As Top High School In Connecticut
New Canaan Ranks As Top High School In Connecticut FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Eight high schools in Fairfield County are among the Top 10 in the state, according to the latest school rankings report from Niche.com. In its "2017 Best Public High Schools Report," Niche.com used a variety of factors, including SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, the quality of colleges that students consider and reviews from students and parents for its rankings. The website then assigned letter grades of A, B, C, etc. for culture and safety, diversity, and clubs and activities. Here are the Top 10 high schools in the state, which include the eig…
Stratford Legislators Seek Changes At Aviation Technical Schools Stratford Legislators Seek Changes At Aviation Technical Schools
Stratford Legislators Seek Changes At Aviation Technical Schools STRATFORD, Conn. -- Students who want to study aviation maintenance could soon be eligible for tuition assistance if a bill proposed by Stratford legislators meets approval in the General Assembly. The proposal would move Connecticut's aviation maintenance technical schools out from under the State Technical High School System and into the Regional Community College System. The measure would make aviation maintenance students eligible for scholarships and grants, as well as place a program that requires a high school diploma more appropriately in a college system, the lawmakers said.  Reps…
Grassroots Movement Grows As 'Indivisible' Chapter Takes Root In Weston Grassroots Movement Grows As 'Indivisible' Chapter Takes Root In Weston
Grassroots Movement Grows As 'Indivisible' Chapter Takes Root In Weston FAIRFIELD  COUNTY, Conn. — Inspired by their opposition to President Donald Trump, experienced political activists and newbies from across Connecticut's 4th Congressional District have formed a coalition to oppose his conservative agenda. Indivisible CT District 4, or ICT4, first organized at a meeting in Weston that drew hundreds of people from the 17-town Congressional district, said Samantha Nestor, a communications co-chair for the group. One person who turned out was Autumn Mathisen-Edoff, a Weston business owner who bought her family's medical insurance through the Affordable Care Act…
Coffee's On At Internet Cafe For Use At New Fairfield Senior Center Coffee's On At Internet Cafe For Use At New Fairfield Senior Center
Coffee's On At Internet Cafe For Use At New Fairfield Senior Center NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The coffee's on and free WiFi is unlimited at a cozy new internet cafe inside the New Fairfield Senior Center. Though primarily for use by those 60 and older, any New Fairfield resident may drop in to borrow a computer or tablet, or bring their own device and utilize the space. "We built the room so come and enjoy. Bring your things. It's quiet, peaceful and comfortable," said Janet Capozzola, the center's program coordinator." "We have four computers and four Surface Pro tablets that people can check out for up to an hour (on site)." "…
Tour Maternity Ward At Bridgeport Hospital, Learn Baby Care Tour Maternity Ward At Bridgeport Hospital, Learn Baby Care
Tour Maternity Ward At Bridgeport Hospital, Learn Baby Care BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Sign up now for next month's Bridgeport Hospital childbirth, breastfeeding and adult and infant CPR classes among a host of community programs and health screenings at the hospital and other locations. Expectant parents can tour the hospital's maternity ward, learn how to care for their infants in Trumbull, and screenings for blood pressure are scattered throughout the area. There is a financial counseling program to discuss billing questions by appointment to 203-384-3449. Breastfeeding basics is offered Saturdays, March 11 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Park A…
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