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Obituaries

Sister Kathleen Skenyon, 92, Ossining Resident OSSINING, N.Y. – Sister Kathleen Skenyon died on Monday, May 30 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. She was 92. She had been a Maryknoll sister for 69 years. She was born on May 4, 1924, in Providence, R.I., to Mary Gallagher Skenyon and Patrick Skenyon. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Providence in 1941. She worked at the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company as an operator during which time she attended night courses at Providence College Extension School and Edgewood Secretarial School. She entered the Maryknoll Sisters Novitiate from her home parish, St. …

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Business

Danbury's Cartus Joins Forces With Red Cross For Ready 365 DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury-based Cartus is partnering with the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter through its Ready 365 Giving Program, a way for organizations to partner with the Red Cross to support its humanitarian mission. As part of the partnership, Cartus has contributed $10,000 to the campaign. “We’re appreciative to Cartus for this generous gift and for becoming a Ready 365 Giving Program Partner in this region,” said Mario Bruno, CEO of American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. “Cartus’ partnership is a key resource in helping us educate communities on how to be pre…

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Events

CityCenter Danbury Kicks Off Summer With Beer, Food Fest DANBURY, Conn. – The always anticipated summer season of events in downtown Danbury opens with CityCenter's first annual International Beer & Food Festival from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, June 11 on the CityCenter Green (at Ives Street). Co-sponsored by Town Square Media, who last year brought Bacon & Brew to Danbury – and will again Saturday, July 16 – the International Beer & Food Festival will showcase the growing popularity of internationally crafted beers, highlight local ethnic cuisine and celebrate Danbury's unique diversity. Tickets are $15. Click here to purchase tickets. Tr…

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Schools

Greenwich's Parkway School Appoints Grasso Interim Principal GREENWICH, Conn. – John Grasso has been appointed the interim principal for Parkway School in Greenwich, effective Friday, July 1. Before his retirement from the Greenwich Public Schools in 2012, Grasso held a leadership position at Riverside School for 18 years. He is currently serving as interim principal for Royle Elementary School in Darien. “I welcome John back to Greenwich in this important leadership role. He is a highly qualified and effective elementary school principal with extensive experience in and knowledge of the Greenwich community,” said Superintendent of Schools Bill McKer…

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Neighbors

Norwalk Knights Of Columbus Receive Award From State Council NORWALK, Conn. – Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council #14360 in Norwalk was awarded the culture of life and the church program awards by the Knights of Columbus CT State Council at the council’s 123rd convention May 13-15 in Stamford. As the fraternal year is concluding, #14360 in Norwalk is finishing one of its busiest years in the short history of the council. From helping run and organize two 9/11 memorial masses to painting and carpentry projects to running 385-person dinners, Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council #14360 in Norwalk worked tirelessly the last nine months to help thos…

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Lifestyle

Gin & Jazz Benefit Raises Funds For Fairfield Museum FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The theme was “Gin & Jazz,” and guests enjoyed both while supporting the Fairfield Museum on a recent crisp Saturday evening to celebrate the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, “Connecticut, 1940: Farms, Factories and the Photographs of Jack Delano.” Attendees enjoyed live jazz, food from Susan Kane Catering, gin libations from Litchfield Distillery and champagne cocktails featuring Hartford Flavor Co. To cap off the evening, guests indulged in a dessert candy bar courtesy of Saugatuck Sweets. A live auction to benefit the museum’s education programming raised…

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Events

Christopher Kabala Presents Final Concert At Round Hill Community Church GREENWICH, Conn. – Christopher Kabala, minister of music at Round Hill Community Church for the past 20 years, will present his final concert, “A Musical Feast,” on Friday, June 3 at 8 p.m. at the church. Kabala will play a varied program of works by Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Ives and Ravel. The two featured works will be Beethoven’s Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata” and Maurice Ravel's “Gaspard de la Nuit.” The “Appassionata” is one of Beethoven’s most violent and passionate works and it has been said that he loved it above all others. Ravel's “Gaspard de la Nuit” ranks …

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Business

Fairfield U. Student Wins Cash, Advice For Entrepreneurial Idea FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University senior George Pertesis won the grand prize of LifeBridge’s “Shark University,” which includes $500 and five hours of personal consultation from W.S. “Tucker” Mays, principal of OptiMarket. The competition, held Thursday, April 14 at the University of Bridgeport Schelfhaudt Gallery for the second year, had four student teams from Fairfield University and the University of Bridgeport. Pertesis won for his panel on Thrivio. As someone who is hard of hearing, Pertesis recognizes the problem that people with disabilities struggle to find a platform to fi…

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Business

Charter Oak In Darien Offers Savings For Hometown Heroes DARIEN, Conn. – Charter Oak Insurance Agency, Inc. of Darien has partnered with The Bentley Team to provide savings and discounts to hometown heroes – military personnel, law enforcement and other members of public services. The Bentley Team is a lower Fairfield County chapter of the national Heroes Home Advantage TM (HHA) program founded in 2011 to say “Thank You” to America’s heroes for their services to the country and communities. Qualifiers include military personnel active duty, veteran, retired, reservist and National Guard; law enforcement, including police officers, prison guards, …

by Nicole Briggs

06/02/2016

Events

Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Yonkers Brewing Team Up For Pizza, Beer Fest YONKERS, N.Y. – Pepe’s Pizza will partner with the team from Yonkers Brewing Co. for a pizza and beer fest beginning Monday, June 6 and running through Friday, June 17. Pizza and beer lovers can enjoy YBC’s warm weather seasonal, Yonkers Shower Time Pale Ale, or their Yonkers IPA, by the bottle, draught pint or pitcher, paired with a classic Pepe’s pizza. Specials include a two-topping large pizza with pitcher for $29.99, a two-topping small pizza with a pint for $13.99 and a two-topping small pizza with bottle for $15.99 (does not include seafood toppings) “The Yonkers IPA and Shower Ti…

by Nicole Briggs

06/01/2016

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