Sunday, January 31, 2010
Baking for Haiti
Five Westport fourth and fifth graders spent their Sunday baking muffins, cookies and brownies that they sold to raise money for Haiti. Mathilde Densby, Calista Can, Julie Klein-Ipsen, Emma James and Lily Tarshis did such a great job promoting their goods that they raised $ 474. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Claus Klein-Ipsen for WestportNow.com
Area Democrats Rally in Norwalk
Westport and area Democrats held a “party for the party” today at Fat Cat Pie Company in Norwalk. Former Westport Democratic Town Committee Chair Martha Aasen (r) was co-host of the event attended by more than 200 guests. Among them were Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (c), who is seeking the seat held by retiring Senator Christopher Dodd; Congressman Jim Himes (2nd l) , who is up for re-election in the fall, and Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz (l), who is a candidate for attorney general. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westport Sketchbook: Getting Ready to Ice Skate
Westport artist and illustrator Elaine Clayton watched people getting ready to ice skate at the PAL Ice Rink at Longshore Club Park. See more of her work at illuminara.com. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Elaine Clayton for WestportNow.com
NY Times: Trend in Westport to Smaller Homes?
Today’s New York Times highlights what it says may be a growing trend in Westport and other communities—builders erecting smaller homes.
A new house at 44 Long Lots Road at the corner of Long Lots Lane has 4,400 square feet and will sell for about $1.895 million. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
In a story in the Sunday real estate section, writer Lisa Prevost quotes builder Scott Buddenhagen as saying an example of this is a house he is building on Long Lots Lane. The house address is 44 Long Lots Road, at the corner of Long Lots Lane.
The 4,400-square foot structure will offer his usual custom architectural detailing and custom woodwork, the Times said.
It has a combined kitchen/family room area, four bedrooms, four baths, two powder rooms, a small library, a mud room and a large dining room. Even if people rarely use a formal dining room, Buddenhagen said, “they still envision that big holiday feast.”
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Reading to Sandy
Isabel Handa, 8, reads to Sheila Weiss’s dachshund, Sandy, 14, Saturday as part of the Westport Public Library’s Reading to Rover program. There were 18 dogs and 72 children involved in the day’s program in which children have a chance to read for 15 minutes to dogs to improve their reading skills. Another session will be held Feb. 27. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
Sunday, January 31, 2010
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Staples Field House - Westport Parks & Rec Football Clinic (boys and girls, grades 6-8)
Noon - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “The Judge: Jazz Photographs by Musician Milt Hinton”
2 p.m. - Westport Public Library - When Cool was Hot! Film Series: “My Man Godfrey” (1936)
3 p.m. - Music Theatre of Connecticut (246 Colonial Green) - “The Story of My Life”
See more events: Celebrate Westport Calendar
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Staples Boys No. 1, Girls No. 2 at FCIAC Track Championships
Staples Indoor Track and Field Teams competed today in the FCIAC Western Division Championships at the Nistico Fieldhouse at Staples High School. The boys team won while the girls team placed second. More details and photos on www.staplesrunning.com. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Raising Money for Food 4 Haiti
Volunteers applauded at the end of today’s Food 4 Haiti cookbook sale and auction at Westport’s Saugatuck Congregational Church. More than 40 cookbook authors and food personalities donated items to benefit the United Nations World Food Programme’s Fund for Haiti. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Cookbooks for Sale
Youngsters look over cookbooks for sale at the Food 4 Haiti event today at Westport’s Saugatuck Congregational Church. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Helping Haiti
Maddie Russell was among youngsters getting their face painted at today’s Food 4 Haiti event at Westport’s Saugatuck Congregational Church. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Organizing for Haitian Relief
Today’s Food 4 Haiti event at the Saugatuck Congregational Church was hosted by Westporter Ramin Ganeshram (l), food writer, cookbook author and chef, seen conferring with the Food Network’s Daisy Martinez who auctioned dinner for four with her at famed Puerto Rican dining establishment Don Coqui in New Rochelle, N.Y. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Playing for a Cause
Singer-songwriter Lisa Heile was one of several who provided entertainment at today’s Food 4 Haiti event at Saugatuck Congregational Church in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Westporter Rescues Woman from Car in Lake
By Dave Matlow
Westporter Lucia Palmieri has been in the spotlight for many achievements over her young years—most recently as an acclaimed soprano opera singer. Now she can add “hero” to the list.
Lucia Palmieri: in new role: “hero.” Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Thursday morning’s sudden snowstorm found Palmieri, 34, heading home along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale, N.Y. from a 12-hour shift helping out a friend at her all-night business in Queens.
It was about 9 a.m. and Palmieri, who had just made a quick stop to pick up some bagels, was behind a Nissan Pathfinder that suddenly began “fishtailing” on the icy roadway.
Palmieri, a 1993 Staples graduate, watched in horror as the car slammed into and over a guardrail, and then slid down a 30-foot embankment, ending up partially submerged in a lake.
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Wolf Moon
Friday night’s full moon as seen at Westport’s Compo Beach where a treasure hunter worked the sands. The full moon is known as the Wolf Moon dating back to Native American culture and the notion that hungry wolves howled at a full moon on cold winter nights. The overnight temperature dipped to 5 degrees. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
Biggest and Brightest
Friday night’s full moon, as seen from Westport’s Compo Beach, was said to be the biggest and brightest full moon of the entire year. As the first full moon of 2010, it is also known as the wolf moon from days long ago when hungry wolves howled at the full moon on cold winter nights. It was the biggest and brightest because this moon’s path around the earth made it about 14 percent wider and 30 percent brighter than lesser full moons of the year, according to Spaceweather.com. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
A Winter’s Night at Compo Cove
Canada geese fly home under a full moon to roost for the evening Friday night at Westport’s Compo Cove. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
Red, White and Blue and Winter White
A patriotic winter scene on Tupelo Road in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
Saturday, January 30, 2010
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Saugatuck Church - cookbook auction fundraiser for World Food Programme Haiti relief
Noon - 3 p.m. - Rockwell Gallery (15 Myrtle Ave.) - heART for Haiti artist fund-raiser
Noon - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “The Judge: Jazz Photographs by Musician Milt Hinton”
Noon - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Westport Modern: When Cool Was Hot!”
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Public Library - WestportREADS: Math, Memory & Making Connections
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Earthplace - Critters and Crafts
4 p.m. and 8 p.m. - Music Theatre of Connecticut (246 Colonial Green) - “The Story of My Life”
7 p.m. - Toquet Hall Teen Center - Game Tournament
See more events: Celebrate Westport Calendar
Friday, January 29, 2010
Making Friday Night Jazz Music
Westport’s Lissy Newman makes sweet jazz music tonight at The Dressing Room Restaurant on Post Road East behind The Westport Country Playhouse. The daughter of the late Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward (who was front and center tonight as she often is) performs on Friday nights at the restaurant founded by her father and chef Michel Nischan.(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Dressing Room Sounds
Lissy Newman performs tonight at The Dressing Room Restaurant in Westport. The daughter of the late Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward joins with fellow musicians to entertain at the restaurant on Friday nights. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Sharing the Audience Appreciation
Actors Rob Sutton and Michael Di Liberto share the audience appreciation with their musical accompaniment at tonight’s opening night performance of “The Story of My Life” at the MTC Mainstage Theatre on Werstport’‘s Colonial Green. Sutton appeared at the MTC Mainstage last year in the the play “Mothers and Sons.” Di Liberto made his MTC debut with this performance. The play will run through Feb. 7 with performances on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Full Moon
Tonight’s full moon as seen through the trees at Westport’s Sconset Square. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
heART for Haiti Exhibit Opens
UPDATE Westport artist Constance Kiermaier looks over some works at tonight’s heART for Haiti fund-raiser at the Rockwell Gallery in Westport’s Sconset Square. Four other Fairfield County galleries are participating in the sale of donated works by local artists with proceeds going to Westport’s Save the Children for its Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The sale, which had originally been announced as continuing only on Saturday, has been extended another week with works from the other galleries consolidated in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
A Purchase to Help Haiti
Westport Rockwell Gallery Manager Brian Olson and Greenwich Art Council member Polly Sanna admire the lovely piece of pottery she purchased tonight at the heART for Haiti fund-raiser at the gallery in Sconset Square. Proceeds from the sale at this and four other galleries go to Save the Children for Haiti relief efforts. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com
Baby Art Admirer
Celebrating his first birthday today, Joey Rotando, grandson of photographer Ron Henkin, was all smiles as he enjoyed looking at the artwork tonight at the heART for Haiti fund-raiser at the Rockwell Gallery in Westport. Background photos are by Ted Horowitz. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
Off to the Dance
Members of Staples High School’s junior class gathered tonight at the Westport home of Doug and Melissa Bernstein prior to embarking for the 72nd Red and White Charity Ball at The Italian Center in Stamford. The County Assemblies dances were first organized in 1938 by Mrs. Willem C. Schilthius of Westport to promote inter-town friendships, instill social graces, and more importantly, provide support to organizations benefiting adolescents in Fairfield County. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) David Dreyfuss for WestportNow.com
Brrrr
A hearty walker at Westport’s Compo Beach braves the 10-degree temperature for a late afternoon walk today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
Westport to Participate in Wear Red Day on Feb. 5
First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff has announced that Westport will participate in the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day for Women on Friday, Feb. 5.
Joseloff will issue a proclamation at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall lobby.
Wear Red Day for Women is held annually on the first Friday of February as part of efforts by the American Heart Association to raise awareness that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 health threat facing women today.
“Residents are encouraged to wear red on Feb. 5 to show support for a change in awareness and proper treatment of heart disease in women,” said Joseloff.
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Westport Property Transfers Jan. 11 - 15, 2010
Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s office for the period Jan. 11 - 15, 2010:
Edgar Thorp See Est. to Ananth Krishnamurthy, 41 Sherwood Drive, $1,750,000
Robin O. Shulman to Guy-Max and Heather Delphin, 25 Island Way, 1/2 Interest, $450,000
Robin O. Shulman and Robert J. Miller Trs. to Guy-Max and Heather Delphin, 25 Island Way, 1/2 Interest, $450,000
Louise Dobson to John S. Slaughter, 5 Apple Tree Trail, $1,105,000
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MTC Opens “The Story of My Life” Tonight
Westport’s MTC Mainstage Studio Theatre in Colonial Green kicks off its new season with tonight’s opening of “The Story of My Life.” Rob Sutton and Michael Di Liberto perform this heartwarming new musical about the power of friendship and the people who change our lives forever. The play will run through Feb. 7 with performances on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. For more information and to reserve tickets online, visit www.musictheatreofct.com.
New Haven Line On or Close to Schedule
UPDATE Metro-North said New Haven Line trains are on or close to schedule after earlier experiencing delays inbound between Stamford and New Haven due to wire damage.
WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 18 Sunnyside Lane
An application is in process to acquire a permit to demolish the house at 18 Sunnyside Lane, off Meeker Road. Built in 1959, the one-story split level has 1,842 square feet and is situated on a two-acre lot. Because it was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Along the River
Thursday’s snow made for a pretty picture along the Saugatuck River opposite the Westport Arts Center. CLICK TO ENLARGE) Alyssa Crouse for WestportNow.com
Friday, January 29, 2010
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Arts Center - “The Judge: Jazz Photographs by Musician Milt Hinton”
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Westport Historical Society - “Westport Modern: When Cool Was Hot!”
10:30 a.m. – Town Hall Room 309 – Board of Finance Audit Subcommittee Special Meeting
1:30 p.m. - Westport Senior Center - “Ethics in Business,” David Schmidt
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Rockwell Gallery (15 Myrtle Ave.) - heART Artist Fundraiser for Haiti
7 p.m. - Toquet Hall Teen Center - The Overunder w/ Someone Say Something, Love Via Dance Machine, White Rose
8 p.m. - Music Theatre of Connecticut (246 Colonial Green) - “The Story of My Life”
See more events: Celebrate Westport Calendar
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Comings and Goings: Then Again Opens on Post Road East
Then Again, an upscale women’s consignment shop featuring clothing, accessories and art has opened at 993 Post Road East, across from Arby’s, in Westport. Alison Danzberger, a Southport resident since 1985, said she has an extensive background with New York advertising agencies before entering a field in which she marketed gold embroidered apparel to retailers prior to opening her own shop in Westport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
