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Free Opioid Overdose Prevention Class Offered In Fairfield Free Opioid Overdose Prevention Class Offered In Fairfield
Free Opioid Overdose Prevention Class Offered In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The opioid addiction crisis has reached such an epidemic level in Connecticut that a Fairfield group is offering life-saving training to family and friends of users. Fairfield Cares is offering the free class “Community Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone/Narcan Training” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20 at the Fairfield Regional Fire School, 205 One Rod Highway. Free Narcan kids will be distributed at the end of training courtesy of Silver Hill Hospital and Progressive Diagnostics. Class size is limited and a wait list is expected. Click here to register.

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by Meredith Guinness
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Teens To Keep Up Conservation Work At Beardsley Zoo Thanks To $10K Grant Teens To Keep Up Conservation Work At Beardsley Zoo Thanks To $10K Grant
Teens To Keep Up Conservation Work At Beardsley Zoo Thanks To $10K Grant BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Beardsley Zoo’s Conservation Discovery Corps will continue its programming for teens thanks to a $10,000 grant from People’s United Community Foundation. The grant from the charitable giving arm of People’s United Bank supports the zoo’s program. It is designed for high school students to work alongside field biologists and study the role of zoos in conservation and education. The corps accepts applications from students through Jan. 15 and yearlong training begins in February. The zoo is currently accepting applications for 2018. The foundation has awarded 10 gran…

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Save The Date: Stratford Plans Holiday Lighting Festival Save The Date: Stratford Plans Holiday Lighting Festival
Save The Date: Stratford Plans Holiday Lighting Festival STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford will light up the night later this month at the annual Holiday Lighting Festival. The festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 27 with seasonal tunes from students at Johnson Academy and the Stratford High School Select Choir at Town Hall. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive via fire truck around 6 pm. when city leaders switch on the twinkling holiday display. There will be arts and crafts for children and a chance for them to whisper their wishes to jolly ‘ole St. Nick. Photos with the Christmas couple, free gifts for kids and cocoa and doughnuts will also be availab…

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Local Historians Explore Mark Twain's Connections To Norwalk Local Historians Explore Mark Twain's Connections To Norwalk
Local Historians Explore Mark Twain's Connections To Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- How is Mark Twain connected to Norwalk? Join Norwalk historians Madeleine and Ed Eckert to discover the connection during a lively lecture at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum. “Norwalk & Mark Twain: Being Some Interesting Connections Between the City of Norwalk & Mark Twain” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum.  We all know Twain lived in Hartford and Redding, but how is one of America’s most famous literary figures connected to Norwalk? In this lecture, the Eckerts will uncover interesting historic and artistic …

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Four Fairfield County Men Honored In Fight Against Domestic Violence Four Fairfield County Men Honored In Fight Against Domestic Violence
Four Fairfield County Men Honored In Fight Against Domestic Violence BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence honored four Fairfield County men for their commitment, leadership and ongoing support for victims. The Bridgeport-based Center for Family Justice (CFJ) nominated the quartet, who were recognized at the 7th annual First 100 Plus Breakfast held recently in Hartford. The Fairfield County honorees were Trumbull residents Anthony Iannini and Matthew Reale, both members of the CFJ’s Board of Directors; Stratford Police Chief Joseph McNeil; and Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez. Debra Greenwood, CFJ’s president & CE…

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From High School To Real World: Trumbull Program Tackles Autism Issues From High School To Real World: Trumbull Program Tackles Autism Issues
From High School To Real World: Trumbull Program Tackles Autism Issues TRUMBULL, Conn. — Transitioning from high school to college or a job can be a daunting experience for anyone. For someone with autism, the change can be even more overwhelming. Enter Transition Opportunities for Postsecondary Success (TOPS), a first-of-its-kind preparedness program created through a partnership with The Kennedy Center and Fairfield University. Begun this fall, TOPS addresses a multitude of social challenges, independent living skills and self-advocacy for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADS). The pilot program is led by the Trumbull-based center and interns an…

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Veterans Day Salute From One Navy Seal To Another At Maritime Aquarium Veterans Day Salute From One Navy Seal To Another At Maritime Aquarium
Veterans Day Salute From One Navy Seal To Another At Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. – Retired Navy Capt. Peter Wikul, a longtime and decorated Navy SEAL, got a kiss from Rasal the harbor seal for Veterans Day during a seal-training demonstration at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on Saturday. Wikul, a resident Ridgefield, participated in each seal-training demonstration Saturday as part of the aquarium’s Veterans Day Weekend. He assisted aquarists Azzara Oston and Sarah Penfold in the shows for aquarium visitors.  Wikul retired in 2009 after a 39-year Navy career with the honorific title of “Bullfrog 13” as the longest-serving active-duty SEAL.  His roles …

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Dream Bigger, Says Stamford Singer, Who Doubles As Massage Therapist Dream Bigger, Says Stamford Singer, Who Doubles As Massage Therapist
Dream Bigger, Says Stamford Singer, Who Doubles As Massage Therapist STAMFORD, Conn. -- Sometimes, the hardest times bring about the greatest achievements.  So it was for Christina Connors who used her years of struggling to make it as a New York City singer/actress into a new album. Now a Greenwich massage therapist who continues to perform on the side, Connors has just released "Dream Bigger: Songs of Hope, Healing, and Inspiration." The album was recorded at Factory Underground in Norwalk and features the music of Composer David Friedman, himself a Norwalk resident. Friedman's work is well-known; he's written songs for Diana Ross, Barry Manilo…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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92-Year-Old Shelton Veteran Returns To The Sky Over Candlewood Lake 92-Year-Old Shelton Veteran Returns To The Sky Over Candlewood Lake
92-Year-Old Shelton Veteran Returns To The Sky Over Candlewood Lake SHELTON, Conn. -- Paul Hurd, a 92-year old U.S. Army veteran, has always loved flying. During the war, he spent time in Italy, flying in helicopters and even jumping out of them. Now a resident of Crosby Commons Assisted Living in Shelton, Hurd often takes advantage of the different trips offered by the community.  When visiting the Sikorsky Helicopter Museum, he took an interest in aviation and showed delight touching the controls of a grounded copter. Kelly Coppola, recreation director of Crosby Commons, began to think how she could incorporate Hurd's love of flying into a Journey of Drea…

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Archie Comics' First Female Exec Brings Literacy Message To Bridgeport Archie Comics' First Female Exec Brings Literacy Message To Bridgeport
Archie Comics' First Female Exec Brings Literacy Message To Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — You might think that the co-CEO of a comic book publisher is an unusual choice to be the speaker at a benefit for the Bridgeport Public Education Fund.  But Nancy Silberkleit has an unusual background — she worked as art teacher for 25 years before taking the leadership role in Archie Comics. And she believes that the comic book as a graphic novel is a valuable tool for developing literacy among first time readers and instilling a love of reading for everyone.  But if you want to hear from Silberkleit, you need to act quick: Friday, Nov. 10, is the last day to register f…

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Westport To Salutre Veterans In Town Hall Ceremony Westport To Salutre Veterans In Town Hall Ceremony
Westport To Salutre Veterans In Town Hall Ceremony WESTPORT, Conn. -- The town of Westport will hold Veterans Day services on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Town Hall auditorium, Westport Veterans Council President William Vornkahl announced.  At 10:30 a.m., the Westport Community Band will present a “Patriotic Salute to All Veterans" program, which will include marches and patriotic tunes. The services will begin at 11 a.m., the time that the Treaty was signed to end World War I. The program will include a Veterans Day address by Staples High School Senior Brooke Kessler, president of the Rho Kappa Honor Society. The public is invited to …

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Norwalk's Courage To Speak Adapts Program To Tackle Opioid Crisis Norwalk's Courage To Speak Adapts Program To Tackle Opioid Crisis
Norwalk's Courage To Speak Adapts Program To Tackle Opioid Crisis NORWALK, Conn. -- The Courage to Speak Foundation has developed a new program, “Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond,” a free drug prevention course designed specifically for parents of elementary, middle, and high school students.  The program was developed by the Courage to Speak Foundation by a grant from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. This new program is specifically designed to address the current opioid epidemic and is offered free to parents in the community. The program covers topics such as addiction and its physiological consequences; abuse and m…

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