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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Staples Club Wins State Honor

Four Staples High School students were recently awarded a state “2006 Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award” for their club Heart and Soul. The Westport students are (l-r) Jillian Ugol, Elizabeth Marshman, Molly Hennessy and Alie Schreiber. More than 125 schools statewide applied for this award, and only 10 schools were selected as finalists. Heart and Soul, consisting of about 20 eager students, is a volunteer club that has served more than 1,000 patients. At Norwalk Hospital, students volunteer on the maternity ward to bake cookies for patients. At Haven Health Center of Westport, volunteers arrange and hold activities for patients. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

PAL Distributes College Scholarships

Westport Police Athletic League officials distributed college scholarships tonight during a ceremony at Police Headquarters. Chief Al Fiore (l) and Howard Freidman (r) join the college winners (l-r back row) R. Pocius, D. Brown, B. Prictchard, M. Tienken, R. Gisolfi, A. Gisolfi, (front row) J. Romann, N. Lozyniak, K. Rossi, M. Vena, N. Vena, J. D’Aiuto and K. Palumbo. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stephen Rubin for WestportNow.com

PAL Distributes High School Scholarships

Westport Police Athletic League high school and college scholarships were distributed tonight during a ceremony at Police Headquarters. Chief Al Fiore (l) and Howard Freidman (r) are joined by the six high school winners (l-r) H. Kleinman, M. O’Kelly, S. Marcinuk, A. Benway, A. Sarin and L. Blacburn. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stephen Rubin for WestportNow.com

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

Womens Golf Association Welcomes New Members

The Longshore Womens Golf Association welcomed its new members during the Trophy Tuesday luncheon today held at Westport’s Splash Restaurant. The new members are (l-r) Louise Thomson, Marissa Barszca, Cathy Sebor, Fay Wright and Chiara Rudzin. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Woman’s Club Presents Scholarships

The Westport Woman’s Club today presented scholarships to nine students at Staples High School at its annual scholarship luncheon. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Golfers Raise Funds for Senior Center

The Staples High School boys and girls golf teams joined together with senior golfers on Tuesday for the annual Friendship through Fitness Golf Tournament at Westport’s Longshore Club Park. The event raises money for the Center for Senior Activities’ fitness room. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Sue Pfister for WestportNow.com

Monday, May 29th, 2006

Bill Vornkahl Marks 35th Westport Memorial Day Parade

Bill Vornkahl has been coordinating Westport’s Memorial Day parade for 35 years. He surveyed the line of march at the end of today’s event. Vornkahl also supervises every other parade in Westport, including 4th of July festivities at Compo Beach and the Italian Festival parade. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Stephen Rubin for WestportNow.com