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Schools

St. Vincent's In Bridgeport To Spotlight Radiography Students At Graduation BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – St. Vincent's College will celebrate this year's commencement with a spotlight on radiography graduates from both Bridgeport and Stamford. The exercises will be held Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the University of Bridgeport's Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center, Mertens Theatre. One radiography student will be featured as a student speaker and several will receive awards. Bachelor of science degrees in nursing and radiologic sciences and associate of science degrees in nursing and radiography will be presented at the commencement. St. Vincent's College is th…

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Business

Bounce! Grand Opening In Danbury Benefits Caroline Previdi Foundation DANBURY, Conn. – Bounce! Trampoline Sports in Danbury will donate proceeds from its grand opening on Saturday, May 21, to the Caroline Previdi Foundation, created in memory of the first-grader who was lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy. Caroline’s positive and enthusiastic approach to life as well as her concern for others inspired her family and friends to create the foundation in her honor. She embraced a wide array of activities like soccer, dance, art and swim team. It is the goal of the foundation to provide support to children who lack the financial resources to be involved in …

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Neighbors

Norwalk Couple Named Tree Advocates Of The Year NORWALK, Conn. – John and Lucy Jinishian, a couple dedicated to restoring the tree canopy in their Marvin Beach neighborhood, have been named the 2016 Tree Advocates of the Year by the Norwalk Tree Alliance. They will be officially recognized and presented with a plaque at the 10th Annual Connecticut Tree Festival on Saturday in Cranbury Park, a free family-oriented outing that runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. In a community of 125 homes on the eastern shoreline of Norwalk Harbor, the Jinishians work as a team, even going door-to-door, diplomatically prodding their neighbors to…

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Lifestyle

Oakland Animal Refuge Has Paws For The Cause Photo Contest OAKLAND, N.J. – The Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge’s first fundraising photo contest continues through Tuesday, May 31. Enter your favorite photo of your pet to win a prize –a choice of an in-studio photo session with Lyn Ofrane Photography (includes a hi-res jpeg printable up to 8 x 10) or a $150 Petco gift card. Gather friends, family, and co-workers to vote to help raise money to continue the refuge’s lifesaving efforts. Every vote is a tax-deductible donation and contributes toward the welfare of the animals in their care. Contest categories: Favorite Furbaby – Enter a photo of your f…

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Business

Danbury Weight Loss Center Celebrates 20 Years DANBURY, Conn. – Live Your Way Thin personal training and coaching in Danbury will celebrate 20 years in business with an open house on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Owner Stavros Mastrogiannis will be available to answer questions on sustainable weight loss and how everyone can actually achieve it. Massage therapist Emily Volpintesta will be available to give free chair massages during the open house. A documentary produced by Stavros and a class from Naugatuck Valley Community College, “Winning The Losing Battle,” will be shown at noon. The short documentary discusses the failings of…

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Events

Ride Against Child Abuse Revs Up In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The annual Ridge Against Child Abuse, presented by The Center for Family Justice in partnership with The CT United Ride, takes off at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the center’s main headquarters in Bridgeport. For the fifth consecutive year, hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout Fairfield County and beyond will ride in support of the effort to end child abuse. A 50-mile loop will begin in Bridgeport, then proceed to stops at the Redding Fire House, Monroe and Trumbull town halls and conclude at The German Club, 416 Horace St., Bridgeport. At each stop, participating…

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Events

3rd Annual 'The Arts Bloom In Weston' Returns To Emmanuel Church WESTON, Conn. – Emmanuel Church will celebrate local talent with its third annual exhibit, “The Arts Bloom in Weston” on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The evening kicks off with a silent auction, followed by classical music and a live auction. The celebration’s cause is twofold: to provide local artists with the opportunity to share and sell their work and to support nearby nonprofits with a portion of the night’s proceeds. Notable features this year include a 30-minute performance by Deborah Wong, international violinist and concertmaster of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony. …

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Events

Sacred Heart Professor Leads Jane Austen Discussion At Westport Library WESTPORT, Conn. – As a part of the Westport Library’s “A Year of Reading Jane Austen,” Sacred Heart University English professor Pamela Buck will lead a discussion of “Mansfield Park” on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the library’s McManus Room. Taken from the poverty of her parents' home, the book’s character, Fanny Price, is raised with her wealthy cousins in Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with only her cousin Edmund as an ally. While her uncle is gone, Mary Crawford and her brother Henry arrive, bringing with them flirtation and London glamour. As her female cousins vie for …

by Nicole Briggs

05/18/2016

Business

Interventional Pain Management Specialist Joins Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, Conn. – Dr. Julie H. Huang, a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional pain management specialist and anesthesiologist, has joined the Greenwich Hospital medical staff to lead the development of a premier cancer pain management program as part of the hospital’s Sackler Center for Pain Management. “The establishment of a cancer pain management program is a critically important enhancement to the comprehensive pain management services already provided at the Sackler Center for Pain Management,” said Dr. Gary Kalan, director of the anesthesiology department. Huang meets …

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05/18/2016

Events

United Way Plans Nonprofit Board Training In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – The United Way of Western Connecticut will host its BoardServe Western CT board candidate training Friday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Northern Trust in Stamford. The training is designed to boost the capacity of local nonprofit agencies by providing training for potential board members and for nonprofits in need of additional board members. At the completion of the session, board candidates will have the opportunity to hear from a cross section of social service nonprofit organizations about the work they are doing and the needs that they have on their board…

by Nicole Briggs

05/17/2016

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