Eight new directors have joined the Westport Arts Center’s Board of Directors, and one retiring member was made an honorary member.

Jon Bullard, Richard Di Marco, Tamson Hamrock, Catherine Johnston, Eugene Miller, Ann Sheffer, Peter Thorner and Frances Wilson were named to the board, and Susan Malloy will be an honorary board member.

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Early risers today noticed a new banner outside the Walgreen’s drug store at Post Road East and the Sherwood Island Connector. The retail outlet on the site of a former state police barracks competes with CVS drugs at Post Road East and Compo Road North in offering an around-the-clock operation. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Ron Malone for WestportNow.com

The Westport Country Playhouse and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive Monday from 1 p.m to 5:45 p.m. m. Donors can register at http://www.givelife.org using sponsor code “wplayhouse. Donors will receive a buy one-get one free ticket offer to the current Playhouse production of “Journey’s End” and a Playhouse t-shirt. Pictured (l-r) are: Brenda Wagner, account manager, American Red Cross; George Taylor, actor; Janet Filling, executive director, Mid-Fairfield County Chapter, American Red Cross; Trevor Vaughn, actor; Mark Shanahan, actor; Beth Husiking, Playhouse marketing and group sales associate; Kieran Campion, actor; Daniel Freedom Stewart, actor; Anne Keefe, Playhouse associate artistic director; Alison Harris, Playhouse executive director; Andrew Weems, actor, and Tommy Schrider, actor. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo