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Tickets On Sale Now For Mahopac Historic House Tour PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Historic House Tour will visit the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Massaro House on Petra Island as well as the Freight House and the Whipple House on June 20. The Massaro House was inspired by Wright's designs for a canceled Petra Island house project. Originally a storage facility for the New York Central Railroad, the Freight House stored blocks of ice cut from Mahopac Lake. Following restoration and renovation, the house is used as a historic site and cafe. The Whipple House was built in 1900 and has been restored as originally built. It also feat…

by Frank Mojica

05/21/2015

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Darien Senior Programs Coming To The Mather Center DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Senior Program at the Mather Center is offering events for singing, better hearing and crafts. In Better Hearing, on May 21 at 12:30 p.m., Dr. Anne Reap will discuss symptoms and signs of hearing loss and the importance of early detection Reap will also discuss the function hearing has in socialization and cognition as well as the advanced technology currently available. Crafty seniors can work on wallpaper trinket/gift boxes on May 27 at 9:30 a.m. The Park Street Singers will sing popular oldies, show tunes, traditional folk, swing and blues, on May 27…

by Frank Mojica

05/21/2015

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Danbury Museum Opens Doors Early For Memorial Day DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Museum and Historical Society will open early on May 25 for an open house event. Visitors can walk through the John and Mary Rider House, The Dodd Hat Shop, The Marian Anderson Studio and The One-Room Brick Schoolhouse and learn more about local history. The event is free and open from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is at 43 Main St.

by Frank Mojica

05/21/2015

Schools

Darien High School Ranked Eighth Best In U.S. For STEM Program DARIEN, Conn. -- US News & World Report ranked Darien High School in eighth place in the U.S. for STEM (Science, Technology, Math, Engineering) education. Since 2005, the Darien Foundation provided over $325,000 in grants to the school's science and technology departments as well as gifts such as the PASCO Physics Lab, a Leica Microscopy Lab and an iPad PASCO lab. Rankings are based on the level of math and science participation and success. Advanced Placement data from 2013 was used for the criteria. For the full list of national rankings, click here.

by Frank Mojica

05/21/2015

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Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras Perform At Pequot Library SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- The Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, on the Pequot Library’s Great Lawn. The family-friendly outdoor concert will feature its string orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble and symphony orchestra. The free concert will be between 60 to 90 minutes. At the same time, on display inside the library will be the Townwide Student Art Show. To learn more about the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, visit gbyo.org. For more information about Pequot Library, visit pequotlibrary.org.

by Frank Mojica

05/19/2015

Schools

Mount Vernon's Edward Williams Elementary Chorus Performs In Manhattan MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Select members of Mount Vernon's Edwards Williams Elementary School Chorus performed "Gold" at the Pierre Hotel National Mother's Day Council Luncheon on May 7. The students performed for more than 500 guests at the Manhattan hotel under the direction of chorus instructor Antonella Delli Carpini. The luncheon annually honors mothers who balance the demands of motherhood with exceptional careers. This year's main honoree was television personality and philanthropist Meredith Vieira.

by Frank Mojica

05/16/2015

Neighbors

Stamford Celebrates 15th Annual Family Day At Boys & Girls Club STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Department of Health & Social Services will have its 15th Annual Family Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club. “Family Day represents an opportunity for families to share important quality time with each other and at the same time have the opportunity to be connected to the many community resources and services that might be of benefit to them," said Director of Health and Social Services Anne Fountain. Family Day features free food and music, as well as pony rides, face painting, magic tricks and a petting zoo. Mayor David …

by Frank Mojica

05/15/2015

Neighbors

Registration Begins For Greenwich Summer Ramp Camp GREENWICH, Conn. -- Registration has begun for the summer Skate Park Ramp Camps at Greenwich Skatepark. Starting June 22, weekly sessions will continue throughout the summer for skateboarders between ages 6-14. Skaters will play games and learn new tricks from an experienced, fully trained staff while skating during camp time. The skate camp is weekly from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays with a rain date Fridays. The program costs $199 for non-members per weekly session and $145 for members. Pee Wee clinics are available for skateboarders from ages 6-10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.…

by Frank Mojica

05/15/2015

Events

Loft Artists Association Hosts Summer Art Workshops For Kids STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Loft Artists Association will host a series of art workshops for children ages 7 to 14 on Saturdays throughout the summer. Each event is from 10 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. The full schedule of events includes: June 27: Explorations in Clay July 11: Building with Recycled Materials July 18: Beading July 25: Painting: City, Land & Sea Aug. 1: Painting with Pastels Aug. 8: Self-Portraits Aug. 15: Printmaking Aug. 22: Collage In-person registration is required and costs $5 (cash only). Participants can register at the Loft Artists Association on t…

by Frank Mojica

05/15/2015

Neighbors

Mamaroneck Artist Paints Murals At New Rochelle Station MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Mamaroneck artist Piero Manrique recently completed a series of murals throughout the interior of the New Rochelle Metro-North train station. The floor-to-ceiling murals display the city's history and rural origins through views of historic architecture, transportation and sea coast, along with famous athletes, artists and political activists, such as Lou Gherig, Ruby Dee, Norman Rockwell, Carrie Chapman Catt and more. Manrique used a combination of fine art acrylics and brightly colored, high-gloss house paints to produce the murals on the station's main room and …

by Frank Mojica

05/14/2015

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