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Steve McCurry visits Greenwich gallery 4/18

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by:Phyllis Boros

You many not know his name, but chances are you know his photos.

For decades, photojournalist Steve McCurry has been traveling the world to document the human experience in all its beauty, chaos, diversity and struggle — a mission to which he remains committed.

Many of his magazine photos have become iconic, such as “Afghan Girl” (National Geographic, June 1985), with stunning, penetrating eyes who he photographed in a refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan. That image was subsequently named as “the most recognized photograph” in the history of National Geographic and has been frequently used on Amnesty International brochures, posters and calendars.
In celebration of his life’s work, Cavalier Galleries in Greenwich has mounted a 30-year retrospective that runs through May 6. On Thursday, April 18, the gallery will host an evening public reception for McCurry.

Cavalier Galleries is at 405 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich. Reception: Thursday, April 18, 6 to 8 p.m. Free. www.cavaliergalleries.com; 203-869-3664.
NOTE: FOR A full interview with the photographer, see Sunday’s Pulse, April 21.

Musical memorial service set for Robert S. Tellalian

Thursday, January 17, 2013 by:Phyllis Boros

A musical memorial service for lawyer and community leader Robert S. Tellalian will take place Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the 1,100-seat United Congregational Church, 877 Park Avenue (at the corner of State Street) in Bridgeport. The service will be open to the public.

Mr. Tellalian died at his Stratford home on Christmas, Dec. 25, 2012, just a few weeks following the death of his wife, Jean Hamilton Tellalian. He was 91.

Known throughout his life as a choral singer and supporter of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Mr. Tellalian will be memorialized by more than 75 GBS musicians and chorale singers from around the state. All are volunteering their time.

An event spokesman, John Polo (a GBS board member) said that Mr. Tellalian’s long and rich life will be celebrated with several masterworks from Mendelssohn, Brahms and Rutter as well as with pieces on pipe organ by Dr. John Michniewicz, the church’s director of music.

Mr. Tellalian was predeceased by his older brother, Judge Aram Tellalian, with whom he was partner for more than 50 years in the downtown Bridgeport law firm of Tellalian & Tellalian. The firm moved to Trumbull a few years ago.

Mr. Tellalian served on numerous committees and boards, most notably as chairman of GBS since the mid-1990s and a leader of Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut (portraying Santa for 54 years at parties for the disabled and impoverished children).

Prior to his passing, Mr. Tellalian asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions benefit the organizations that he loved:

Greater Bridgeport Symphony,
446 University Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Goodwill Industries,
165 Ocean Terrace,
Bridgeport, CT 06605

United Congregational Church,
Special Music Fund,
877 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604

For a full obituary, written by Phyllis Boros:

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Community-leader-lawyer-Robert-S-Tellalian-dies-4147314.php

For an OP-ED tribute, written by Dave Keyes, in Sunday’s paper, 12/30/12 :

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Tellalian-man-of-many-roles-4152732.php

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Tellalian memorial set for Jan. 19

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 by:Phyllis Boros

A memorial service for lawyer and community leader Robert S. Tellalian will take place Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the United Congregational Church, 877 Park Avenue (at the corner of State Street) in Bridgeport. The memorial is open to the public.

Mr. Tellalian died at his Stratford home on Christmas, Dec. 25, 2012, just a few weeks following the death of his wife, Jean Hamilton Tellalian. He was 91.
He was also predeceased by his brother, Judge Aram Tellalian, with whom he was partner for more than 50 years in the downtown Bridgeport law firm of Tellalian & Tellalian. The firm moved to Trumbull a few years ago.

Mr. Tellalian served on numerous committees and boards, most notably as chairman of the board of trustees for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony since the mid-1990s and a leader with Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut (portraying Santa for 54 years at parties for the disabled and impoverished children).

Prior to his passing, Mr. Tellalian asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions benefit the organizations that he loved:

Greater Bridgeport Symphony,
446 University Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Goodwill Industries,
165 Ocean Terrace,
Bridgeport, CT 06605

United Congregational Church,
Special Music Fund,
877 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604

For a full obituary, written by Phyllis Boros:

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Community-leader-lawyer-Robert-S-Tellalian-dies-4147314.php

For an OP-ED tribute, written by Dave Keyes, in Sunday’s paper, 12/30/12 :

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Tellalian-man-of-many-roles-4152732.php

Volunteers needed for Housatonic River cleanup

Monday, March 12, 2012 by:Brittany Lyte

Press release:

The leaders of the Housatonic River Cleanup LLC announced that boaters, fishermen and environmentalists within the group are seeking additional volunteers to join in a massive river clean up in three area communities along the Housatonic River: Stratford, Milford and Shelton.

The Housatonic River Clean Up will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28^th, rain or shine. The event will be held in conjunction with the Town-sponsored Project Green Sweep, which is also part of the national Great American Cleanup.

Volunteers are asked to meet at either the Birdseye Boat Ramp in Stratford or the Sunnyside Boat Ramp in Shelton. Organizers of the event have arranged for refreshments throughout the day and supplies that will be needed for the cleanup (bags, gloves, etc.)

Participants do not need boating experience, but they are advised to dress for working outdoors. Those with pickup trucks are encouraged to use them. All participants will be entered in a drawing to win gift certificates.

Organizers include the Housatonic River Cleanup LLC, all of the boat clubs along the River and businesses in Stratford, Shelton and Milford.

Volunteers should show up at either of the locations to be given an assignment. Questions can be directed to Stratford Conservation Administrator, Mr. Brian Carey at 203-385-4006 or in writing to bcarey@townofstratford.com

Spooner House starts collecting turkey

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by:Amanda Cuda

The Spooner House annual frozen turkey and fixings drive will feature four locations during the week of November 14. More people than ever in the lower Naugatuck Valley are in need of support to obtain all the ingredients necessary for satisfying holiday meals. Hundreds more non-perishable fixings, frozen turkeys and/or cash donations will be needed to fill the void this year, so Spooner House is asking everyone to be as generous as possible.

Smile Dental Centers owner, Dr. Bruce Sofferman, along with his wife Deborah Sofferman and their daughter Sophia Sofferman will be wearing traditional Pilgrim and Native American costumes and joined by a turkey mascot as they attempt to flag down drivers to drop off turkeys and fixings from 7 to 10 a.m. in Oxford on Wednesday, Nov. 16. at 318 Oxford Road (Route 67) and again on Thursday Nov. 17, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the R.D. Scinto Corporate Park, located at One Corporate Drive in Shelton.

Dr. Sofferman’s Smile Dental Centers at 318 Oxford Road in Oxford and 61 Elizabeth Street in Derby will also be collecting frozen turkeys and fixings all week during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14-18.

The final drive location will be collecting only frozen turkeys on Sat., Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Seymour. The 8th Grade Gold Team from Seymour Middle School is again sponsoring this drop off location at 211 Mountain Road.

A list of specific food items needed for the frozen turkey drive is at the end of the release or visit www.actspooner.org for more details.

Smile Dental Centers will be accepting frozen turkeys and the fixings on:

Monday – Friday, Nov. 14 – 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
318 Oxford Road (Route 67) in Oxford and

61 Elizabeth Street in Derby

R.D. Scinto Corporate Park will be accepting frozen turkeys and the fixings on:

Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

One Corporate Drive in Shelton, in the parking lot of the Scinto Towers

Seymour Middle School, accepting only frozen turkeys

Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The 8^th Grade Gold Team, 211 Mountain Road in Seymour

If these dates and times are not convenient, you may also drop food items at the Spooner House, 30 Todd Road in Shelton, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. Contact: tvellucci@actspooner.org or 203-225-0453.

Date change for Spooner House event

Friday, July 22, 2011 by:Amanda Cuda

To allow more area residents to participate, Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, Shelton, is changing the date of its 4th Annual Community Open House from Sunday, July 31 to Sunday, August 28. The event will be held at Spooner House shelter from 1 to 5 p.m. A ceremony at 2 p.m. will honor first responders, emergency service personnel, in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton.

Visitors to the open house are encouraged to bring a donation of cleaning or paper supplies to help keep the shelter and the food bank area stocked. Cleaning supplies needed include: laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, bleach, floor cleaner all-purpose cleansers (non-abrasive), stainless steel cleanser, dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, glass cleaner, liquid hand soap, Lysol spray, Lysol cleaning wipes, rubber gloves (all sizes), sponges, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins, plastic wrap, aluminum foil and Ziploc bags (all sizes).

Donors may call 203-225-0453 with questions.

Throughout the afternoon, tours will be offered of the facility while visitors get to meet the staff and members of the Board of Directors. Refreshments will be served compliments of a variety of the more than 30 Spooner House support volunteer groups.

Open house at Spooner House

Friday, July 8, 2011 by:Amanda Cuda

On Sunday, July 31 from 1 to 5 p.m., Spooner House, 30 Todd Road in Shelton, will host its 4th annual Open House for the community. This year’s event will honor all emergency service personnel in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton with a ceremony at 2 p.m.

Visitors to the Open House are encouraged to bring a donation of cleaning or paper supplies to help keep the shelter and the food bank area stocked. A list of suggested items is below or donors may call 203-225-0453 with questions.

Here is a list of the cleaning supplies needed: Laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, bleach, floor cleanerall-purpose cleansers (non-abrasive), stainless steel cleanser, dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, glass cleaner, liquid hand soap, Lysol spray, Lysol cleaning wipes, rubber gloves (all sizes), sponges, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins, plastic wrap, aluminum foil and Ziploc bags (all sizes).

For information call 203-225-0453 or visit www.act-spooner.org

Center seeks $50,000 for domestic violence prevention program

Thursday, June 2, 2011 by:Amanda Cuda

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County has added itself to the list of area agencies seeking to win a grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project. The center, which provides shelter and other services for survivors of domestic violence in the region, is a finalist for a $50,000 grant that would go toward its “Hands Are Not for Hitting” program.

Part of the center’s mission is to help prevent domestic violence. “Hands” teaches preschool students the basics of violence prevention and building healthy friendships. The center serves Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull and the program would target children in those six towns.

The center asks supporters to visit http://www.refresheverything.com/handsarenotforhitting and push the vote button. After registering, you can cast a vote every day until July 1. And you can cast a power vote worth 100 votes 10 times a day by using a code printed inside the cap or carton of Pepsi.

For more about the Center for Women & Families of Eastern Fairfield County, visit cwfefc.com.

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