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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Scouts Return from Scottish Jamborette

Scouts from Westport and surrounding commuinities arrived at Newark Airport recently following a 23-day trip to Scotland which included the International Scottish Jamborette at Blair Atholl Castle, Scottish homestays, a tour of St. Andrews and Dundee, and the Tattoo at Edingurgh. Pictured (l-r) are: Frank Butleriv, Chuck McBride, Jack Angus, Dawn Sylvia, John Morris, and Alissa Faucher. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

Wolters Visits Westport Basketball Clinic

Kara Wolters, former UConn womens basketball player, visited a clinic for girl basketball players at Westport’s Staples High School. She showed off a gold medal she won in the 2000 Olympics to the girls. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

Interfaith Housing Association Receives Grant

Richard Tabor, Fairfield County Bank chairman, presents Pete Powell, Interfaith Housing Associaiton president, with a $10,000 grant to support the Bacharach Community at a recent reception with the bank. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Monday, July 10th, 2006

Westporters Perform in “The Wiz”

Three Westporters will play the leads in the Music Theatre of Connecticut’s production of “The Wiz” later this month. Photographed are (l-r) Connor Martini of Fairfield as Tinman, Stevie Klein of Westport as Scarecrow, Molly Shulman of Westport as Dorothy and Bobby Eddy of Weston and Westport as the Lion. Performances are slated for July 21 at 7:30 p.m. and July 22 at 2 p.m. at Coleytown Middle School. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students. For more information, visit www.musictheatreofct.com or call (203) 454-3883. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Sunday, July 9th, 2006

Off to Italy

It was off to his natiive Italy today for Westport state Rep. Joe Mioli (3rd from right). Mioli and a contingent of Italy-born residents of the Hartford area departed for a flight to Sicily to celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the sister city relationship between Hartford and the Sicilian town of Floridia, 40 miles from Mioli’s birthplace of Santa Teresa. The week of festivities in Sicily also honors the eighth anniversary of the “regional sister” proclamation of Sicily and the State of Connecticut. Pictured with Mioli are (l-r) Tommy Indomenico, Gino Garofalo, John Bazzano, Al Marotta, Umberto Orsini and Tommy DeStefano. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

“Ice Cream Social” Set for July 16

The Friends of the Westport Center for Senior Activities will host the third annual “Ice Cream Social” at the center on Sunday, July 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Flashback: Last year’s “Ice Cream Social” drew a large crowd to the Senior Center. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Residents of all ages are invited to the event featuring free ice cream, a balloon man, music, face painting, plus a free Frisbee to the first 150 youngsters who attend, an announcement said.

In addition, the Westport Fire Department will display a fire truck for viewing and climbing.

“This event marks a wonderful opportunity for the people of our community to become acquainted, or reacquainted with this outstanding facility and grounds,” the announcement said.

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

Westport Rotary Installs New President

The Westport Rotary Club tonight installed Lois Schine (l) as its new president. Pictured with her are Peter Powell (c), outgoining president, and Dave Matlow, president-elect. The installation took place at the club’s annual clambake at Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Rick Benson for WestportNow.com

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

AARP Elects New Board

The Westport AARP chapter elected its new Board of Directors during its annual meeting on Wednesday. The new board members are (l-r) Ann Beers, Bill Meyer, Peter Paolillo, Stacy Enyeart, Rosemarie Dusek, Ann Freitag, Diane Boros and Gina Kaplanka. Enyeart was elected chapter president. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Impact Day Helps CLASP

Over a dozen Deloitte & Touche employees volunteered their time to paint several rooms inside of one of CLASP’s group homes as part of Impact Day last week. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Westporter Wins Rowing Medal

Westporter Else Ross (third from right), 18, a Pomfret School student, won a silver medal in the girls’ four with coxswain division at the 2006 U.S. Rowing National Youth Championship at Harsha Lake, in Amelia, Ohio, recently. Ross and her team finished in second place with a time of 07:54:68, only 1:16 seconds behind the winner Peddie School. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo