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Ridgefielders: Be bear aware
A common misconception is that a tagged bear is a problem bear, and a bear with two ear tags was caught on two different occasions because it was causing problems. Actually, every bear receives two...
View ArticleMcNicholas: Point made on Brancato
After threatening to protest against actor Lillo Brancato’s anti-drug abuse talk at the Ridgefield Playhouse — because Brancato was involved in a robbery that led to police officer’s murder — John...
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Flowers for mom
Junior Board members, from left, Elise Desimone, Erin Desimone, Ruby Verbitsky, Michaela Desimone, Abigail Fennell, Grace Dinkel, Caroline Hinkle, and Lily Gold. Members of the Molly Ann Tango...
View ArticlePaul H. Lauer, 78
Paul H. Lauer, 78, of Ridgefield, husband of Elizabeth (Richardson) Lauer, father of Steven Lauer, Aimee Hawley, Donna Lauer and Susan Lauer, step-father of Michael Westbrook and Kathleen Westbrook,...
View ArticleRidgefield schools: After school activities cancelled today
With a winter weather advisory in effect for this area, after school activities have been cancelled: From the school website: Based on the forecast for later this afternoon and this evening All after...
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Woman’s Club sews comfort pillows
Woman’s Club members Karen Heidinger and Joan Stefura hold a few of the 200 comfort pillows sewn by the club for Danbury Hospital. Reinventing an old custom, the community sewing bee, 25 members of...
View ArticleShakespeare in spring: Talks, screen, stage
This spring the Ridgefield Library, along with other community partners, will commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death with a series of lectures, performances, and screenings....
View ArticleGardening classes
Many gardening classes are available this spring through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Summer Bulbs (Wednesday, April 6, 7 to 9 p.m.. $31) with Laura Stabell focuses on care, planning, and planting...
View ArticleGuest bartender event aids Play for Purpose
A guest bartender fund-raiser to benefit Play for Purpose, the 72-hour continuous hockey game that will be played this year April 28-May 1 at Winter Garden Ice Arena, will take place on Thursday, April...
View ArticleStrong feelings, split sentiments
School budget Cut the budget! No, let the voters decide. Taxpayer advocates and school supporters slugged it out — verbally — Monday night, at the finance board’s public hearing on the proposed...
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A Georgetown Fire Department Facebook video is going viral
A screenshot from a Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department video about the cost of fire equipment. A set of inexpensive marketing campaigns put together by the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department...
View ArticleSecond location for Susi Laura Massage
Susi Laura Massage Therapy of Ridgefield has opened a second location, in Georgetown, at 4 Old Mill Road. Susi Laura offers an massage, organic facials and waxing. Susi Laura is teaming up with...
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Zuccaro honoree at Light the Night event
Michael Zuccaro of Ridgefield has been named honoree of the Fairfield County Light the Night event on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Harbor Point Commons Park in Stamford. The Connecticut Westchester Hudson...
View ArticleMake what you want
One of the things I love about the Thrift Shop is that it caters to so many interests. This week, make some music, or make a statement or use your creativity and make whatever you want. On the music...
View ArticleBasic bookkeeping
Basic Bookkeeping/Accounting is a Ridgefield Continuing Education class to be taken in advance of an accounting course. No accounting knowledge is required. The course covers double entry...
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Annual tag sale at Carriage Barn
The Cass Gilbert Carriage Barn tag sale is April 8-10, from 9 to 4. Keeler Tavern Museum’s fourth annual Tag Sale @ the Carriage Barn will take place Friday-Sunday, April 8-10, from 9 to 4. The tag...
View ArticleOperation Fuel’s Add-a-Dollar program helps more than 40,000 CT households
When Operation Fuel implemented its Add-a-Dollar program through Connecticut’s monthly utility bills 32 years ago, no one envisioned just how much of a difference the one-dollar donations would make....
View ArticleCT enforces U Drive. U Text. U Pay statewide campaign crackdown
The Connecticut Highway Safety Office is kicking off its annual Distracted Driving Campaign as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The effort will span through the month of April,...
View ArticleJersey Mike’s supports Susan G. Komen Southern New England
From April 1 through May 15, Jersey Mike’s subs, a national restaurant franchise, is donating $2 from every regular-sized sub purchase at 11 locations throughout Connecticut to Susan G. Komen Southern...
View ArticleWelcome Planner Calendar
The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a warm welcome to the Town Planner and its publisher, Chuck Sussman, as a new member of the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce. Chuck has relocated...
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