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Fairfield Rotary Welcomes 2 New Members FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Fairfield Rotary Club inducted two new members at a recent meeting at the Gaelic American Club. New Rotarians are Jennifer Ewald, of Fairfield University, and the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, the rector of Southport's Trinity Episcopal Church. On hand for the ceremony were the Rev. Hodgkin sponsors Ed Michaels and John Lee, and Ewald sponsor Debbie Clancy, as well as current Rotary Club President Oscar Recalde.

by Nicole Briggs

05/06/2016

Events

A Bloc of Writers Leads College Application Lecture In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. – A Bloc of Writers Inc., a Greenwich-based writing, editing and tutoring company, will sponsor a free lecture on how to write an impressive college application essay on Tuesday, May 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Greenwich Water Club. “How to Jump Start Your College Admissions Essays,” led by Michele Turk, founder of A Bloc of Writers, will offer advice on how to: Tackle the Common Application essay prompts and various supplemental essays Select appropriate topics and themes Organize and focus the essays Find your voice and particular style Avoid common essay mistakes Both s…

by Nicole Briggs

05/06/2016

Lifestyle

Pequot Library Opens Summer Program Registration In Southport SOUTHPORT, Conn. – Registration is now open for the Pequot Library’s summer half-day or full-day art, history and culture workshops for kids of all ages in Southport. "Medieval Arts Workshop" for ages 9-12 will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, June 20 through Thursday, June 23. At this workshop, young people will experience cursive writing through art and literature. They will experiment with calligraphy, examine the library’s authentic illuminated manuscripts from the Medieval Ages and learn about their place in history. The event is led by Elizabeth Beaudin, formerly of Yale Unive…

by Nicole Briggs

05/05/2016

Politics

Fairfield's McCarthy Vahey Applauds Passage Of Student Privacy Bill FAIRFIELD, Conn. – State Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D-Fairfield) praised passage of legislation Wednesday that would protect student privacy by imposing certain restrictions on the use and sharing of student data. HB 5469 – An Act Concerning Student Data – now goes to the governor’s desk. The legislation would restrict how student information may be used by contractors, consultants and operators of websites, online services and mobile applications for schools. Companies would be required to specify how they will secure student data and would be prohibited from using student data for adver…

by Nicole Briggs

05/05/2016

Events

Greenwich Emergency Medical Service Honors Employees At Annual Staff Awards GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich Emergency Medical Service Inc. will begin its 30th-anniversary celebration with the annual staff awards on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Indian Harbor Yacht Club. During the event, GEMS will recognize employees who have worked at the organizations for 20, 25 and 30 years. In addition to recognizing longtime employees, GEMS will acknowledge outstanding staff, volunteers and Explorer Post members. Scholarships to staff members who are enrolled in an accredited college or university will also be awarded. The highlight of the evening will be announcing the three Calls of t…

by Nicole Briggs

05/05/2016

Politics

Darien Republican To Challenge Duff For State Senate Seat DARIEN, Conn. – Republican businessman Greg Ehlers will seek the GOP nomination to challenge State Sen. Bob Duff to serve the 25th district, which includes all of Norwalk and part of Darien. “Hartford bureaucrats, especially Bob Duff, do not respect the taxpayers of Darien and Norwalk. There is no accountability. We are being left behind, unable to fairly compete in today’s ever-changing world. The Duff- Malloy duo spend our hard- earned money without vision and understanding that we are in the 21st century and Connecticut must be competitive,” said Ehlers. “Bob Duff has supported raising t…

by Nicole Briggs

05/05/2016

Police & Fire

Connecticut State Police Collecting Wheelchairs For Chariots Of Hope BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — State Police Troop G in Bridgeport will join other state troopers across Connecticut on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in collecting wheelchairs for Chariots of Hope’s 17th annual “Day of Wheels.” Chariots of Hope is a Connecticut-based, nonprofit organization that collects used wheelchairs to refurbish and distribute them to people in need around the world. There are nearly 20 million children and adults around the world who could make use of the wheelchairs that now sit idle in people’s attics and basements. Saturday’s goal will be to collect 300 wheelchairs in one …

by Nicole Briggs

05/05/2016

Politics

Letter: Fairfield GOP Holds State Liable For Commitments To Town FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email fairfield@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: The Republican RTM caucus pressed to pass the budget this past Monday evening with no reductions whatsoever to town or educational services. Facing uncertainty at the state level and caught in the middle of posturing at the state level, RTM Republicans locked down their budget expectations and held state leaders accountable to their commitments to Fairfield. Given the philosophical and partisan divide we have…

by Tom McCarthy

05/05/2016

Schools

Harrison School District Ranks High Among State's Best WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Twenty-seven Westchester County school districts are among the 100 best in New York, according to the education website Niche. Rye City School District, with five schools in its district, drew an A+ ranking from Niche to draw the No. 1 ranking in Westchester. For the Niche review of Rye, click here. Chappaqua Central, with a total of six schools in the district, earned an A+ rating and a No. 3 ranking. For the Niche review of Chappaqua Central, click here. Scarsdale Union Free School District, with a total of seven schools in the district, picked up an A+ grade a…

by Daily Voice

05/05/2016

Schools

Cos Cob Principal Earns State Award For Supporting Media Services GREENWICH, Conn. – Cos Cob School Principal Gene Schmidt received the Connecticut Association of School Librarians 2016 Administrators Award on Thursday. The CASL award honors an administrator “who provides necessary support for improving media services through encouragement and adequate funding for program maintenance and improvement.” “In the three years that he has been at Cos Cob School, he has made amazing strides in helping me transform our tired but attractive media center into a bustling, beautiful learning commons that is indeed the heartbeat of the school,” said Schmidt’s nomina…

by Nicole Briggs

05/05/2016

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