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Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Darien Mardi Bra Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Darien Mardi Bra
Fairfield County Entrepreneurs Celebrate Mardi Gras With Darien Mardi Bra COS COB, Conn. -- Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor admit they never would have imagined that a meeting 10 years ago, when their kids were on the YMCA Marlins swim team, would have led to a partnership collecting and distributing new, unused underwear to those in need. The Undies Project started with an idea Langley had in 2014 after volunteering at Neighbor to Neighbor, a local non-profit serving people in Port Chester, N.Y., Stamford and Greenwich. That's when she realized the most under-donated and most needed item of clothing was undergarments. When she spoke to Delaflor who has a backgrou…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Darien Youth Commission Launches Community-Wide Scavenger Hunt Darien Youth Commission Launches Community-Wide Scavenger Hunt
Darien Youth Commission Launches Community-Wide Scavenger Hunt DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Youth Commission is set to host the Darien Dash, a community-wide scavenger hunt for fun-loving adventurers of all ages. The March 11 event is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. at the Town Hall gym, according to organizers, who said the hunt will end at The Depot Youth Center on Heights Road, where points will be tallied and prizes awarded. The teams will attempt to score points by answering town-based riddles and visiting participating businesses described in a series of clues, according to organizers. While the hunt is open to people of all ages, those under the age of 18…

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by James O'Rourke
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Darien Opus Luncheon Raises Money To Send Stamford Kids To Camp Darien Opus Luncheon Raises Money To Send Stamford Kids To Camp
Darien Opus Luncheon Raises Money To Send Stamford Kids To Camp DARIEN, Conn. -- A March luncheon will support Balloons for Campers Day at Opus for Person-to-Person based in Darien. The campership program sends annually 500 kids in low-income families in Stamford public schools to camp. The Opus Luncheon Honoring Alumnae event will be held Wednesday, March 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Darien. It is open to Opus alumnae, members and guests. Local author Sara Goff will be the keynote speaker. Her talk will be on self-discovery and finding fulfillment from her own life, stories that have influenced her writing and have changed th…

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by Donna Christopher
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Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's IMAX Theater
Experience 'Rogue One' In Rare 70MM Film Format At Norwalk's Imax Theater NORWALK, Conn.-- A popular South Norwalk attraction is showing a rare version of the new "Star Wars" movie. Disney produced just 13 prints of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" for 70 mm IMAX projection and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has the only copy in Connecticut. The film opened Friday and runs Thursdays to Sundays at 5 and 8 p.m. in the Aquarium's IMAX theater. Other cinemas in Connecticut are showing “Rogue One” but with digital projection onto screens smaller, said spokesman Dave Sigworth. The Maritime Aquarium’s theater has a six-story screen, allowing for br…

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by Donna Christopher
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Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally
Danbury Church Bringing Community Together To Defeat Hate At Humanity Rally DANBURY, Conn. -- Community members are invited to stand together to defeat hate at a Humanity Rally on Sunday, Feb. 12, at Central Christian Church of Danbury. "We've been pretty inundated with calls and inquiries about people who are afraid of different things. We have four people who are very close friends of ARC's who have been detained," said the Rev. Phyllis J. "P.J." Leopold, Executive Director of the Board at the Association of Religious Communities, which is organizing the rally. The rally is a chance for neighbors to build and reinforce positive bridges, the AR…

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by Donna Christopher
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Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S. Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S.
Norwalk Historical Society Talk Focuses On First Black Diplomat In U.S. NORWALK, Conn. – To celebrate Black History Month, the Norwalk Historical Society is holding a talk on the life of Ebenezer D. Bassett, a pioneering black educator who served as the United States’ first black diplomat after the Civil War. Carolyn Ivanoff, an award-winning local historian and educator, is set to deliver the talk, which she has called “The Life and Times of a Quiet American Hero – Ebenezer D. Bassett,” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets to the event cost $5 at the door. Ivanoff, an assistant principal at Shelton High School, was named the Civil War Trust’s Civil War Teacher of the…

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by James O'Rourke
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Equiniox Greenwich Leads the Way To Cycle For A Good Cause Equiniox Greenwich Leads the Way To Cycle For A Good Cause
Equiniox Greenwich Leads the Way To Cycle For A Good Cause GREENWICH, Conn. — Cycle for Survival, an indoor cycling event to support rare cancer research and clinical trials, will be held at Equinox in Greenwich on Sunday, Feb. 12. The ride begins at 8 a.m. at Equinox, which is located at 16 Old Track Road in Greenwich. The fifth annual ride will support research and trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), which owns and operates Cycle for Survival. The rides will be led by instructors from Equinox and sessions are scheduled throughout the day. Special guests, rare cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, MSK doctors, Equinox instru…

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by Tom Renner
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Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day
Hello, Cupid: Fairfield County Is Set For Valentine's Day FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. -- Still looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are five places in Fairfield County that have already done the planning for you: For the Health Enthusiast B.good, Fairfield: The counter-serve chain features health-conscious versions of fast-food favs such as baked french fries. A four-course dinner for two, which includes soup, entrée, wine and dark chocolate smoothies for dessert will set you back $40, but your heart will thank you for it. Love Rules: 1460 Post Road, (203) 292-8970. For That Sweet Tooth Café Xpresso, Newtown: Delight your sweetheart…

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by Carol Reif
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Darien Stages One-Woman Play To Teach Teens About Dating Violence Darien Stages One-Woman Play To Teach Teens About Dating Violence
Darien Stages One-Woman Play To Teach Teens About Dating Violence DARIEN, Conn. -- A performance coming to the Darien Library will shine a light on dating violence and domestic abuse. The Darien Domestic Abuse Council, Inc. brings the one-woman play "The Yellow Dress" to the Darien Library Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. It is based on the stories of young women who were victims of dating violence.  Speaking in an intimate and honest monolog, Anna describes her relationship that started out as young love full of passion and promise that ultimately ends in tragedy.  This carefully constructed play allows the audience to learn about the cycle of dat…

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by Donna Christopher
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Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Bare Bones Theater At Bare Bones Price WESTPORT, Conn. — Annie Keefe, curator of Westport Country Playhouse's Script In Hand series,  highlighted this season’s three offerings for Y’s Men of Westport and Weston last week. Keefe called the series “theater light — no production values, no costumes, no scenery, no special lighting effects, no sound, no properties.” Just “good stories read by wonderful actors.” These bare bones script readings originated when Academy Award-winning actress Joanne Woodward became artistic director at the playhouse. Woodward said she "heard things better than she read them.”  Keefe, assistant art…

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by Roy Fuchs
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Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter
Shelton Farmers Market Sells Fresh Goodies All Through The Winter SHELTON, Conn. – It was cold on Saturday, but the sun was out and so were the vendors from local farms as the Shelton Farmers Market opened the doors for its indoor event. There were lots of goodies to choose from, ranging from fresh vegetables, pies, jarred tomato sauces, wine, and much more. If you arrive early, breakfast food is made fresh to order, and sometimes there is even live music. “Every Saturday, when the market is open, I love to get an early start with some breakfast with my daughter and then we pick out some fresh vegetables and some tomato sauce to save for our Sunday night …

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by Nicole Zappone
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Opus 'Havana Nights' Fundraiser Supports Darien's Person-To-Person Opus 'Havana Nights' Fundraiser Supports Darien's Person-To-Person
Opus 'Havana Nights' Fundraiser Supports Darien's Person-To-Person DARIEN, Conn. -- The annual spring fundraiser for OPUS for Person-to- Person will be a "Havana Nights” themed gala at Tokeneke Club in Darien. The gala will be held on Saturday, April 22. The gala promises to be an unforgettable evening inaugurating OPUS’ next 20 years. Gala guests will experience all the glamor and vibrance of the tropics while enjoying Cuban cocktails, a gourmet sit-down dinner featuring Cuban cuisine, and an open-air cigar bar. The nationally-acclaimed Sultans of Swing band will return for a second straight year. Along with the silent auction and raffle, there will…

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by Tom Renner