2:40pm–#Fairfield CT– Police were called to the 1600 block of the Post Road for a woman in her car for a period of time reading a newspaper. The caller thought it was unusual. The woman was waiting for church service at St. Thomast to start. I guess she should have been reading her phone. ….gotta love see something say something, you can’t make this stuff up!
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#Fairfield, CT – International Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 14-20, 2016. Kindness Matters, a local Fairfield movement, led by Veronica Mollica, emphasizes how kindness creates a collective power that positively influences our families, schools, workplaces, and communities. Mollica, along with other North Stratfield Elementary School parents, have developed a Kindness Matters campaign at the school. The guiding belief that cultivating kindness with kids at an early age will foster an environment that is inclusive rather than exclusive. Although the group holds many events and activities throughout the year, International Radom Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is the perfect opportunity to involve the community and watch kindness become contagious.
North Stratfield students will be completing over 4,000 random acts of kindness during the week- long event. On Wednesday, February 17th, during the school assembly the following will be happening: the orchestra will play “Power Rock”, students will take the “Kindness Pledge,” the Kindness Committee will talk about what they are doing to celebrate, a poem will be read about how awesome teachers are because “They rock!” Four Tiger Team members will hand out the “You Rock” rocks to teachers as they leave the assembly North Stratfield students will also venture out in the community by hiding bookmarks with kind notes and pictures at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. The Kindness Rocks service mission will also take place at the Trumbull Mall on Monday, February 15th at 1 p.m. Students will also be collecting items for The Center for Family Justice during the week. Look for promotional flyers around town and don’t forget to accomplish your own random act of kindness each day of the celebratory week. You can like the Kindness Matters Facebook page to download your own flyer and find more information at kindnessmatters.net and randomactsofkindness.org.
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#Fairfield CT–A tribute to Frank Godwin has been set up on the bench that Frank had frequented over the years at the corner of Reef and Old Post Road. Multiple Facebook posts of friends said they would often buy him something to eat at 7-11, Bagel Emporium or McDonald’s. The bench was lined with flowers and 7-11 coffee cups. Frank, aged 87 was killed when he was hit by a car at the intersection of Myrtle and Prospect Street in Bridgeport on February 6. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
Many friends and acquaintances commented “He Knew anything and everything about the townies in Fairfield”, “as a bus driver we all miss him we knew what area he would be at what time”. Many would say he would cheer them up when they were down.
Rest in peace Frank, you had a positive impact on so many!
proclamations to Caroline and Isabella Carrano who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most prestigious award that a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. This award is given out to less than 6% of all girl scouts.
The Gold Award requires at least 80 hours researching issues, assessing community needs and resources, building a team, and making a sustainable impact in the community. After completing prerequisites, each girl must plan, implement and lead a unique project that addresses a community issue and improves lives.
Before earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, Caroline and Isabella each earned the Girl Scout Silver Award after completing a take action project to show respect and appreciation for veterans. During their years in Girl Scouts, they have participated in numerous community service activities including raising funds to end childhood cancer, cooking meals for others, raking leaves for local residents, baking cookies for senior citizens, comforting local families in crisis, collecting and donating items for others in need, and leading empowerment workshops for younger girls. For the past seven years, they helped run a water station at the Fairfield Half Marathon.
Caroline Carrano was a Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scout in Troop 2107 at Riverfield Elementary School. She was active in Troop 32054 as a Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scout in grades 6-12 grade.
While at Fairfield Ludlowe High School (FLHS), Caroline was founder and president of Music Mentors; a member of the Tri M Music Honor Society; a volunteer tutor at the Caroline House; and recipient of scholarships from The Fairfield Music Parents Association, The Connecticut Association of Realtors, and the Riverfield School PTA. Caroline graduated with honors from FLHS in 2015. She has worked as a camp counselor for the Town and volunteered as a sailing instructor at the Fairfield Sailing School at Jennings Beach.
Caroline is a Presidential Scholar at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY where she also received a music merit scholarship. As a freshman, she is very active in several music ensembles on campus including the Wind Symphony, the marching band, the pep band and the Symphonic Band. Although undecided on her major, she plans to minor in music and she endeavors to have a career that helps others.
For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Caroline worked on a project during her senior year to encourage middle school students to continue with music in high school. Recognizing the many benefits of music education, Caroline started a club called Music Mentors. High school music students met with the Roger Ludlowe Middle School 8th grade band weekly to increase musicianship, build bonds of friendship, and foster a lifelong love of music. As a result of Caroline’s Gold Award project, FLHS has a record number of 9th grade band students this year.
Beginning in kindergarten at Riverfield Elementary School, Isabella Carrano has continuously been an active member of Troop 32074, from kindergarten through her senior year at FLHS.
A senior at FLHS, Isabella is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish honor society, and the math honor society. She was recognized for Excellence in World Language. She plays the flute in the FLHS Wind Ensemble and is a Music Mentor. She is president and founder of the FLHS Caroline House Club. A three season athlete, Isabella is captain of the FLHS Girls Varsity Swim team and was recently honored as an FCIAC Scholar Athlete. Last summer, Isabella worked as a technology coordinator and robotics consultant at Stanford University.
For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Isabella created a relationship between her school and the Caroline House, a nonprofit organization in Bridgeport. Isabella raised awareness of the Achievement Gap, a disparity in the rate of learning among different groups caused by socioeconomic factors. She encouraged high school students to tutor children in reading and math after school at the Caroline House. Classroom teachers in Bridgeport report improved attitudes, increased self-esteem and a greater willingness to learn in their students after their experiences with the high school tutors.
First Selectman Tetreau said, “It is so rewarding for our community to recognize these girl scouts-and those before them-for working hard to achieve this high honor. Not only are the recipients of this prestigious award well-rounded individuals, but they have already acquired key skills that set them apart as community leaders. I want to thank the national and local Girl Scouts for all they do.”
Cathy Carrano, Girl Scout Leader for Ambassador Troops 32074 and 32054 and mother to Caroline and Isabella, said, “It is important to increase awareness of the Gold Award and encourage girls to continue in Girl Scouts. Girl scouting builds courage, confidence and character helping girls make the world a better place.”
The photo shows Selectman Chris Tymniak, Selectman Laurie McArdle, Caroline and Isabella Carrano, First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Cathy Carrano, Girl Scout Leader for Ambassador Troops 32074 and 32054.
4:30pm–#Fairfield CT–Security attempted to stop a shoplifter at Home Depot and was told by the shoplifter he had a gun. Police are looking for a short, medium built Hispanic male, late 30’s to early 40’s wearing a black knit cap, green sweater, black jacket and blue pants. He fled in a Nissan Maxima.
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The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will be having a Super Weekend, Mega Book Sale Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21. The sale will be held at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, in the Rotary Room during regular library
A wide selection of books, CDs and DVDs for adults and children will be specially priced, and the selection will be regularly updated throughout the sale. Only cash payments will be accepted The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library raise money to support Library programs such as One Book One Town, Soundwaves concerts, the Kershner Gallery, Author Luncheons, Mini Golf, and Children’s programs. The Book Sale always welcomes books, CDs and DVDs in good condition. Donations may be dropped off at the receiving room near the circulation desk at the Visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org . Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.
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12:22pm—#Faifield CT– Report of an odor of gas at the Mosswood Condominiums at 245 Unquowa Road. Here come a bunch of firetrucks!
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10:24pm–#Fairfield CT– Police stop two in the parking lot of Stop and Shop with bags of Dove Soap, after a call from loss prevention at Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue.
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#Fairfield CT–The What’s Cooking Series at the Fairfield Public Library will feature one of the area’s premier sources for artisanal cheese, Fairfield Cheese Company, on Monday, February 8. Laura Downey, co-owner of the store, will be sharing her story in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road at 7:00 p.m. Laura will guide us through a scrumptious tasting of fresh and bloomy cheeses, washed rind and aged cheese, plus a variety of cow, sheep and goat chest. We will learn about cheese-making, storage and serving. Fairfield Cheese Company was the recipient of Connecticut Magazine’s 2011 and 2012 Best Cheese Selection.
What’s Cooking is a series featuring local cuisines. Guest chefs and foodies share the back stories behind their culinary lives. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information and to register for this event call 203-256-3160, or visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org . Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.
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1:17pm–#Fairfield CT– Fairfield Police break off a pursuit of a silver car that almost hit a bunch of cars head into North Avenue after shoplifting Tide and bread from the Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue. They did get a plate number.
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