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Global Lyme Alliance hosts Bite Back Against Lyme Walk & Run
Global Lyme Alliance will hold Bite Back Against Lyme Walk & Run on Sunday April 24, at Cove Island Park, Stamford to support Lyme disease research and education. The event will include a...
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Club Miracles gala to benefit premature babies and their families
The Tiny Miracles Foundation (TTMF) will hold their 11th annual gala, Club Miracles, Friday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m., at the Inn at Longshore in Westport. This year’s gala is being co-chaired by two...
View ArticleRidgefield office wins service award
The Ridgefield office of Berkshire Hathaway has won the company’s service award of the month for February, presented to Josephine Simko, leader of the Ridgefield and Wilton offices. Candace Adams,...
View ArticleVegetarian cookbook talk at Shir Shalom
Barbara Mazur and Wendy Waxman will give a talk about Fania Lewando and her cookbook, The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook, on Tuesday, April 19, from noon to 2 at Shir Shalom on Peaceable Street. Lewando,...
View ArticleKing’s wood?
Who is the “king” in Kingswood Place? In some towns “kingswood” may have significance. Here, however, it’s just one of those pretentious names that developers feel have a distinctive and noble sound....
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Race for Project Yellow Light brings awareness to dangers of distracted driving
Ben Albano Racing has announced the fourth annual kart race to benefit Project Yellow Light, an organization that promotes awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Greenwich teens Austen Albano,...
View ArticleThe Health Fair is back
For the 42nd year, RVNA (Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) will host its annual Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge...
View ArticleDiscovery Center plans bird migration walk
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield is hosting a guided bird walk program for all ages on Saturday, April 9, at 8 a.m. in the Florida Refuge Open Space of Ridgefield. The Discovery Center birding...
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A dream trip, with the ‘rock star’ treatment
Make-A-Wish Connecticut has worked for 30 years to grant the wishes of local kids, but none of it would be possible without the help of everyone within the community. As the need for wishes grows, so...
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State’s Attorney: No evidence of conspiracy in death of Abe Dabela
Gugsa Debela. The Danbury State’s Attorney, Stephen J. Sedensky III, said in a press release Friday there is “no evidence” the Redding Police Department was involved in any conspiracy during the...
View ArticleCT Sierra Club hosts Rally For Renewable Energy April 20
On Wednesday, April 20, sixth anniversary of the BP Horizon Deepwater Oil Spill Disaster, the CT Chapter Sierra Club is hosting a Rally For Renewable Energy in Hartford at 5 p.m. The latest science...
View ArticleThree student teams in Scrabble tourney
Three teams of Ridgefield students will be attending the North American School Scrabble Championship April 9-10 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Coach Cornelia Guest and her teams — Spencer...
View ArticleAnnual health fair
Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the RVNA’s 42nd annual Health Fair at East Ridge Middle School. This event gets bigger and better every year. Now that the RVNA is in a new facility, a lot...
View ArticleDatebook
The Datebook is a guide to Ridgefield events. Email submissions to news@TheRidgefieldPress.com to reach us by Thursday noon to appear in the following week’s calendar. Include a phone number. April...
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African-American women throughout history in show
Kimberly Wilson, the playwright and performer of A Journey. — Gregg Cork photo St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will present A Journey, a musical one-woman show on historical African-American women, on...
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Cruel April means poetry at library
Ira Joe Fisher Three poets will be featured in the Ridgefield Library’s celebration of National Poetry Month in April. Ira Joe Fisher will present a program called It Could Be Verse! on Sunday, April...
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An unusual sight?
This red fox was spotted trotting down the middle of Ivy Hill Road Monday morning, unconcerned about being photographed. The normally wary and nocturnal red fox can change its behavior during the...
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April windstorm wreaks havoc
Lincoln Lane was closed Sunday morning — a large tree branch struck a transformer, visible in the distance. — Thomas Nash photo The first surprise snowstorm of April wasn’t so bad Sunday morning,...
View ArticleVoter registration is Tuesday
With Connecticut’s presidential preference primary scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, the town’s registrars of voters have announced a voter registration session for Tuesday, April 12, from noon to 4:30...
View ArticleMovement classes
New sessions of Tai Chi, Cardio, Line Dance, Yoga, and Pilates classes start soon in Ridgefield Continuing Education. New for spring is Lean Lines on Tuesday evening and Strengthen, Stretch and Tone on...
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