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Redding Siblings Donate Game Consoles, Toys To Danbury Hospital REDDING, Conn. -- Siblings Jake Rose, 14, and Chloe Rose, 10, of Redding donated a variety of Nintendo games and game consoles, toys, and activity books to Danbury Hospital to benefit pediatric patients. The siblings, who formed nonprofit organization Gamers for Life with assistance from their mother Jamie Rose, raised funds for their donation by selling seeds, flowers, and strawberry and tomato plants. "We are very grateful to Jake and Chloe for their generosity and hard work," said Grace Linhard, chief development officer of the Western Connecticut Health Network Foundation. "Their gi…

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12/30/2014

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Stamford Firefighters Collect, Deliver Toys To Kids For The Holidays STAMFORD, Conn. -- A total of 3,000 toys were donated this holiday season through the Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association’s ninth annual toy drive. On Saturday, Dec. 20, Santa and Stamford firefighters delivered more than 500 toys on an antique fire truck to 200 children from the Franklin Street Shelter. On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Stamford firefighters brought gifts to the Salvation Army, the Wilson Food Pantry, and pediatric patients at the Stamford Hospital. A large number of residents and community organizations took part in the toy collection. The Bartlett Tree Company gave to…

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12/30/2014

Schools

Norwalk Community College Vet Tech Program Offers Hands-On Workshops NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Community College’s Veterinary Technology Program launched its clinical training with student workshops held at two local community partners. The two community partners included Heckscher Farm in Stamford at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center with horses, cattle, goats and a llama or two, and PAWS of Norwalk with dogs and cats. During the workshops, basic hands-on skills, required by NCC’s Veterinary Technology Program, were introduced to the student practitioners. There are over 300 specific psychomotor skills that the Veterinary Technology students w…

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12/30/2014

Schools

Lowey Says $765,000 Goes To SUNY Purchase For Green Infrastructure Project WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, announced a $765,000 federal grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Purchase College to implement green infrastructure when retrofitting campus pavement. “We must do all we can to create a sustainable environment and pass along a greener planet to the next generation,” said Lowey. “These federal dollars are helping communities across New York and right here in Purchase maintain our natural surroundings, create safer communities, and r…

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Westchester Intergenerational Klezmer Band Performs Jan. 11 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism is sponsoring a special performance by the adult members of the Westchester Intergenerational Klezmer Band on Sunday, Jan. 11 in White Plains. The performance will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Community Unitarian Church, 468 Rosedale Ave. Well-known throughout Westchester, the group is a not-for-profit corporation operating music performances to promote community service through klezmer (a traditional form of Jewish dance music) at nursing homes, libraries,and other community venues. There is no charge for admission but…

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12/30/2014

Events

Mamaroneck Public Library Features Art Exhibit, Half-Price Book Sales MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Mamaroneck Library will feature "The Ireland Series" by artist Daniel O'Sullivan in the Warner Gallery through Thursday, Jan. 8, and there also will be a clearance book sale at the library. Each painting in the series represents a real experience of the artist growing up in Ireland. Prints and a limited number of the originals are available for sale. Contact O'Sullivan at 631-680-4307 or dan@danielosullivan.net. The clearance book sale will be available in the book sale room on the lower level of the Mamaroneck Library. The sale will be on the first day of every…

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12/30/2014

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Clay Art Center Workshops Create Mosaic For Port Chester Housing WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Port Chester residents created a “Unity Mosaic,” with Clay Art Center in partnership with the Port Chester Housing Authority of Port Chester. Clay Art Center offered free clay workshops to the residents of the Purdy Street, Traverse Street and Weber Drive Housing Developments. In partnership with the Port Chester Housing Authority, Clay Art Center invited residents to work with professional teaching artists. During these free workshops adults, teens, seniors and children create unique clay tiles about unity, family and home. The tiles will be installed in a cera…

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12/30/2014

Business

InsideCounsel Of New York Promotes Fairfield's Harrison FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- InsideCounsel, a Summit Professional Networks brand serving general counsel and other top in-house legal professionals, has appointed Erin Harrison to associate publisher/editor-in-chief. Harrison, who has served as editor-in-chief of InsideCounsel magazine since August 2013, will assume responsibility for the media division’s day-to-day operations, including both editorial and sales, and will work with the executive team to augment the legal group’s product portfolio. Harrison’s diverse background includes more than 16 years of experience in print and digita…

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12/30/2014

Events

Rye Reading Room Hosts Art Of Dressing's Tonia For Pep Talk For Women RYE, N.Y. -- Tonia Tagliaferro of Art of Dressing by Tonia comes to the Rye Free Reading Room on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. to help women achieve a new level of assurance in their appearance regardless of age, weight, body type or lifestyle. Her approach centers on developing a positive internal dialogue that changes the way you look and feel. Ten years ago, Tonia, an expert stylist, founded Art of Dressing to help women build self-awareness, become more accepting of their body types, and learn to dress to suit their individual personalities and lifestyles. Her approach takes the guess…

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12/30/2014

Schools

Deadline Nears For Students Seeking Scholarships To Study Abroad, Stamford FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The application deadline for the 2015-16 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad scholarship program is Jan. 7. The program provides full scholarships to high school students to experience overseas communities and cultures, preparing students to collaborate on today’s global challenges such as human rights, community development, workforce development, climate change, and global health. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the program enables students to study for one academic year in countries that may inc…

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