FARMERS MARKET COMING THIS SUMMER TO DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, CT – Sherman Green in downtown Fairfield is slated to host a new farmers market beginning Sunday, June 19 th . The market will be held weekly on Sundays, from 10AM to 2PM, rain or shine, and continue throughout the summer. The market is expected to feature roughly a dozen local farm vendors and producers, offering a diverse array of fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs, bread, eggs and fish. The farmers market is a pilot initiative of the Fairfield Department of Community & Economic Development, in collaboration with local business owner, Bill Auer, of Firehouse Deli. “We are delighted to help bring a farmers market to  downtown Fairfield,” remarked Mark Barnhart, Director of Community & Economic Development, who pitched the idea to the Fairfield Parks & Recreation Commission…

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The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting an author talk with Dick Jorgensen on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00. He will be discussing his new book, “O Tomodachi” in the Memorial Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. In 1954, as a twenty-nine- year-old grad student, Dick was selected to be one of four “ambassador” teachers in a first-ever exchange program with Japan. He would spend the next two years teaching at the University of Hiroshima, founded in the wake of the dropping of the atomic bomb there in 1945. Dick will take you along on an incredible journey that was also the start of a lifelong love of all things Japanese.   Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs…

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Stylin’ With Secret Hair Style

I can't believe it is almost time for me to get another haircut.  Thankfully haircuts for men are just $10 for men and just$15 for women (Less Monday thru Wednesday!).  Here is my son Alex, Diana gave him the nicest style cut EVER!  She cuts our whole family's hair including my teen daughter.   Please support our sponsors who help keep DoingItLocal.com FREE to viewers.  Secret Hair Style is located at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport.  Their number is 203-610-9334.   [caption id="attachment_48892" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Secret Hair Style is located at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. Phone is 203-610-9334[/caption]

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Trumbull Student Recognized at Student Contest at State Capitol

TRUMBULL, Connecticut – Trumbull area student Evan Casine was honored last week as a finalist at the 12th annualeesmarts™ Student Contest ceremony held at the State Capitol.   Presented by Energize Connecticut in partnership with Eversource and the United Illuminating Company (UI), Connecticut Natural Gas, and the Southern Connecticut Gas Company, the eesmarts Student Contest invites Connecticut students in grades K-12 and college to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.   Evan’s fictional narrative about recycling was awarded 2nd place in the Grade 3 category. The focus of his narrative was on the Earth’s limited resources and the importance of recycling in order to conserve those limited resources. Evan received a $100 Amazon gift card and plaque.…

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