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Social Studies Teacher At Stamford's AITE Included In 9/11 Tribute Center Social Studies Teacher At Stamford's AITE Included In 9/11 Tribute Center
Social Studies Teacher At Stamford's Aite Included In 9/11 Tribute Center STAMFORD, Conn. – Academy of Information Technology & Engineering’s social studies teacher Nicholas DeAntonis is one of only 16 teachers nationwide chosen to be included in the 9/11 Tribute Center’s recently launched online education tool kit. The tool kit, entitled “Teaching 9/11,” provides a variety of methods and examples of how teachers can incorporate the understanding and history of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in a number of subjects throughout the academic year. According to the center’s curator, teachers were selected based upon the creative and in-depth approaches they took …

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Events
Darien's JoyRide Hosts 'Holiday Cycle-Shop-Sip' Wednesday Darien's JoyRide Hosts 'Holiday Cycle-Shop-Sip' Wednesday
Darien's JoyRide Hosts 'Holiday Cycle-Shop-Sip' Wednesday DARIEN, Conn. -- JoyRide in Darien will be celebrating its holiday event "Holiday Cycle-Shop-Sip" with the community on Wednesday, Dec. 17.  If you want to burn calories, enjoy coffee, buy hostess, teacher and family gifts and even buy a gift for yourself, book your JoyRide class now. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., JoyRide's event will include shopping with The Granola Bar, Artisanal gourmet gifts, Cinqué, handcrafted jewelry, beauty counter and safe and effective skin care products. JumboDog Artbooks has beautiful custom books to showcase your family's art and mementos. You will be able…

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Business
Darien Chamber Honors Business, Volunteer At Awards Luncheon Darien Chamber Honors Business, Volunteer At Awards Luncheon
Darien Chamber Honors Business, Volunteer At Awards Luncheon DARIEN, Conn. -- Atria Senior Living of Darien and Julia Ambrosi were the recipients of The Darien Chamber of Commerce awards presented recently at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon at SCENA restaurant.   ATRIA Senior Living was given the distinguished award of “2014 Business of the Year.” JoAnn Panella, executive director of ATRIA accepted the award. ATRIA has consistently been a generous supporter of the Darien Chamber of Commerce membership and events thoughout the year. This involvement has helped the Darien Chamber fulfill its mission statement of taking a leadership role in impr…

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News
Grant Helps Stamford-Based Inspirica's Programs For The Homeless Grant Helps Stamford-Based Inspirica's Programs For The Homeless
Grant Helps Stamford-Based Inspirica's Programs For The Homeless STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford-based Inspirica Inc. was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from Fairfield-based Near and Far Aid, to support its innovative programs for the homeless in Lower Fairfield County. Near and Far Aid is an all-volunteer run organization committed to providing funding to programs that address the causes and effects of poverty in the community. The funds will support Inspirica's mission to break the cycle of homelessness by helping people achieve – and maintain – permanent housing and stability in their lives. Many don’t realize the extent of homelessness in lower Fairfie…

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Schools
Danbury's WestConn Picks Winners Of Housatonic Book Awards Danbury's WestConn Picks Winners Of Housatonic Book Awards
Danbury's WestConn Picks Winners Of Housatonic Book Awards DANBURY, Conn. — The first Housatonic Book Awards recognizing excellence in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and writing for middle grades and young adults have been awarded. The awards were created last spring by the Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing program at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury in cooperation with the Master of Fine Arts Alumni Writers’ Cooperative.  Winners in each category were selected in October and each will receive a $1,000 honorarium and $500 travel stipend to appear during an master of fine arts program residency to…

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News
Closure Announced For Section Of Scarsdale's Fenimore Road Closure Announced For Section Of Scarsdale's Fenimore Road
Closure Announced For Section Of Scarsdale's Fenimore Road SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Fenimore Road, between Fox Meadow Road/Walworth Avenue and Oak Lane will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17-19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Thie closure will allow the Water Department to conduct a valve replacement. Cars traveling east or west on Fenimore Road will be detoured using Fox Meadow Road, Highland Way, and Oak Lane. No disruption in water service delivery will be required.

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Neighbors
Greenwich's Sholom Center Holds Interfaith Holiday Candle Lighting Greenwich's Sholom Center Holds Interfaith Holiday Candle Lighting
Greenwich's Sholom Center Holds Interfaith Holiday Candle Lighting GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Sholom Center, a partnership between Temple Sholom and Christ Church of Greenwich, recently hosted its annual Interfaith Holiday Candle Lighting on the front lawn at Christ Church. Members of the community gathered to light a giant Menorah and Christmas tree, sing holiday favorites from both traditions and enjoy apple cider and doughnuts. The event was held on Thursday evening, Dec. 4.

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Neighbors
Danbury's Carter, McLachlan Ring Bells To Raise Money For Salvation Army Danbury's Carter, McLachlan Ring Bells To Raise Money For Salvation Army
Danbury's Carter, McLachlan Ring Bells To Raise Money For Salvation Army DANBURY, Conn. -- State Rep. Dan Carter and state Sen. Michael McLachlan, both Danbury Republicans, will be volunteering to ring the bell for the Salvation Army to raise money for needy residents at the Danbury Wal-Mart on Wednesday, Dec. 17. All proceeds will be matched by Walmart dollar-for-dollar during the hour Carter is collecting. This will be the second year Carter is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. Last year he helped raise $3,209.08, contributing to the $76, 643.28 raised over the past four holiday seasons by the House Republican Caucus for the Salvation Army with the …

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Neighbors
Greenwich's Bendheim Western Civic Center Hosts Roller Skating Party Greenwich's Bendheim Western Civic Center Hosts Roller Skating Party
Greenwich's Bendheim Western Civic Center Hosts Roller Skating Party GREENWICH, Conn. -- A Roller Skating Party will be held at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Monday, Dec. 29, the Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation has announced. The session will be offered for children in kindergarten through sixth grade from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. The cost to skate is $5 and includes the skate rental if needed. You may bring your own roller blades or skates to wear. A parent or guardian must accompany children during the session.  Sherry Klein, who runs the popular roller skating program at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, will also run th…

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News
Putnam Hospital Center Prepared To Handle Flu Patients Putnam Hospital Center Prepared To Handle Flu Patients
Putnam Hospital Center Prepared To Handle Flu Patients PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Health Quest facilities, including Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel are prepared to respond to patients afflicted with the flu. Preventive measures are also a high priority at all Health Quest facilities to keep the flu from spreading. The announcement by Acting New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker on the prevalence of influenza throughout the state has set in motion regulations at all health-care facilities to protect patients, staff and visitors throughout the flu season. "Flu shots are a safe and effective way to reduce your risk for infection during …

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