#Fairfield, Connecticut– Students from the Fairfield Ludlowe High School restaurant program, The Falcon’s Nest and the Baking and Pastry program will be part of the What’s Cooking Series at the Fairfield Public Library. The students will share some of their baking and catering skills on Tuesday, February 7 at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road in the Rotary Room at 7 pm.
Quick and delicious, sweet bites are the perfect choices for entertaining or for that special treat. Students will also inspire you with their plating and garnishing tips. Taste some delicious samples and go home with some new recipes. The Falcon’s Nest has catered many Library events to rave review from patrons.
Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information about this and other programs, visit us online at fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 203-256- 3160. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter @fairfieldpublib and Facebook @fairfieldlibrary.
The Fairfield Public Library is hosting Martin Podskoch on Monday, February 6 at 7 pm. He will be discussing his book, Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Their History, Memories and Legacy. The talk will be in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public works program that operated from 1933 to 1942 as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. Podskoch’s book describes the history and projects of the twenty-one CCC camps located in Connecticut. Interviews and hundreds of photos of camp life capture the vitality of the young men who worked to improve forests, which had been ravaged by fires, lumbering and storms. Their labors created the woodlands and state parks that we continue to enjoy today.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information about this and other programs, visit us online at fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 203-256- 3160. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter @fairfieldpublib and Facebook @fairfieldlibrary.
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December of 2016, the victim of this incident came to police headquarters to file a Larceny complaint. The victim noticed checks were written and signed in her name from her checking account, but she did not write them. The checks totaled $500.00. The victim suspected her housekeeper as no one else had access to the home. Westport Officers observed the video surveillance from the People’s Bank in Bridgeport where one of the checks was cashed. The officers were able to positively identify Olga Rincon as the woman cashing the forged check. A warrant was then submitted to Norwalk Court for Rincon’s arrest. On 01/25/17 at approximately 5:00pm, Rincon was stopped in Westport for a brake light that was out. Rincon was taken into custody and processed for the active warrant. Rincon was held on a $10,000.00 bond. Rincon also has a warrant out of Guilford for similar charges.
3:04pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– There were no reported injuries when this Toyota left the roadway, hit a stop sign at the corner of Beechwood and Clinton Avenue and hit 500 and 590 Beechwood Avenue. Building inspector was called to the scene.
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut – Groundwork Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental, economic, and social well-being in Connecticut’s largest city, today announced the launch of their first-ever “Love Your City!” Challenge.
Groundwork Bridgeport is calling on high school students from Bridgeport to come up with a beautification project they would like to implement to help breathe new life into one of the city’s parks located in the East Side Neighborhood. Thanks to support from a Social Venture Partners Pitch Fest that Groundwork Bridgeport won in October 2016, the winning team will receive $500 from Groundwork Bridgeport to make their project a reality.
“We don’t see this challenge as just a competition, but rather a fun and engaging way for students to build community pride and think differently about their city” says Executive Director, Christina Smith.
The “Love Your City!” Challenge is just one of many initiatives of Groundwork Bridgeport, which for almost two decades, has worked towards its mission of improving Bridgeport’s physical environment. Through programs that aim to beautify and revitalize the city, Groundwork Bridgeport has built community gardens, organized community cleanups, and planted hundreds of trees and flowers while at the same time providing numerous opportunities for local high-school youth to learn and engage with their community.
Recruitment for Love Your City! Challenge teams will begin in March. Entries will be judged in front of a panel in May with project implementation taking place in the summer.
About Groundwork Bridgeport
Last year, Groundwork Bridgeport had more than 120 students from Bridgeport participate in its programs. All high school seniors who were part of last year’s programs went on to graduate and attend college. Groundwork Bridgeport also created more than 80 paid jobs in 2016 for Bridgeport students to earn money and much needed experience.
To learn more about how you can participate in the Love Your City! Challenge or help Groundwork Bridgeport continue to have a positive impact on Bridgeport and its young people go to groundworkbridgeport.org
