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		<title>With A Little Help From My Friends ~ Divorced Women &amp; Wine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorced Women & Wine]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One hundred forty eight women from in and around Fairfield County have found laughter where there once were tears, roses in a bush of thorns. Together, they have rebuilt and restored- not only their personal lives, but the lives of their families. The women all have something in common: divorce. Divorced Women and Wine, is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ROAR with Laughter Will Feature a “Farm to Table” Dining Experience</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/02/10/roar-with-laughter-will-feature-a-%e2%80%9cfarm-to-table%e2%80%9d-dining-experience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Meg Reilly The “Farm to Table” sponsors pictured from left to right: Joe and Ilsa Keller and their son Harlan from Garden of Ideas, Sarah Bouissou from Bernard’s, along with Pam Rybarczyk from ROAR. Missing is Monica Brown from 109 Cheese &#38; Wine By Meg Reilly Expect lively bidding at this year’s ROAR [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Cyber-Bullying Scandal Has Enormous Impact</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/31/ridgefield-cyber-bullying-scandal-has-enormous-impact/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/31/ridgefield-cyber-bullying-scandal-has-enormous-impact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breaking News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ridigefield CT Cyber Bullying Scandal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I’m so proud to be a Tiger. And a gay one, at that, ” says 2011 RHS Valedictorian Patrick Ford-Matz By Dia Sharma, HamletHub Intern Last night, the Facebook and Twitter homepages of current and graduated Ridgefield High School students were flooded with outspoken statuses regarding a recent Twitter account which targeted gay and lesbian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HamletHub Founder Speaks at University of Bridgeport Interactive Writing Class</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/26/hamlethub-founder-speaks-at-university-of-bridgeport-interactive-writing-class/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/26/hamlethub-founder-speaks-at-university-of-bridgeport-interactive-writing-class/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub LLC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Lauterborn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University of Bridgeport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[www.hamlethub.com]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Lauterborn in front of his &#8216;Writing for Interactive Media&#8217; class *Thanks to Fairfield HamletHub editor, Mike Lauterborn for writing this great article. He captures the entrepreneural spirit of the Hubs and encourages his students to bring their writing to the next level through creative online media. Bridgeport, CT – What better way to show [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life Lessons Abound in the Award Winning Film BUCK Produced &amp; Directed by Local, Cindy Meehl</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/21/life-lessons-abound-the-award-winning-film-buck-produced-directed-by-local-cindy-meehl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Meehl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield HamletHub]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may not believe that someone with a background in fashion and art and no prior movie making experience is capable of directing and producing an award winning film on their first try. You may also find it hard to believe that watching a movie about horses can be so thought provoking that it leads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Henry&#8217;s Handmade Candles&#8221; ~ Meet a local Kidpreneur</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/16/henrys-handmade-candles-meet-a-local-kidpreneur/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/16/henrys-handmade-candles-meet-a-local-kidpreneur/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:44:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entrepreneur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub LLC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How many lemonade stands have you stopped at in your life? It seems kids are born with a beautiful entrepreneurial spirit. Some kids take that spirit to the next level—moving from the lemonade stands to mowing lawns or walking neighbors&#8217; dogs. Do you have a kidpreneur living at your house? If so, we’d like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Year, A New You! With Kris Carr and Gabrielle Bernstein at The Ridgefield Playhouse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/04/a-new-year-a-new-you-with-kris-carr-and-gabrielle-bernstein-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2012/01/04/a-new-year-a-new-you-with-kris-carr-and-gabrielle-bernstein-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Look to “A New Year, A New You!” with Kris Carr &#38; Gabrielle Bernstein to inspire at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, January 26 Look to Kris Carr &#38; Gabrielle Bernstein “A New Year, A New You!”  to inspire with their Crazy Sexy Miracles Lecture at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, January 26. Best-selling authors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield&#8217;s Corners: Joe&#8217;s &amp; Pope&#8217;s- What&#8217;s with the names?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/27/ridgefields-corners-joes-popes-whats-with-the-names/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/27/ridgefields-corners-joes-popes-whats-with-the-names/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield's HamletHub]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Garlick Why is the intersection of Danbury Road and Main Street referred to as Joe’s Corner? For more than a half a century, the Joseph Brothers operated a market, Joe’s Store, in the area of Ridgefield known as Danbury Corners. Over time, the intersection of Routes 116 and 35 near their store became [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HamletHub and Drink Pink, Think Pink Successfully Raise Money for Ann&#8217;s Place</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/21/hamlethub-and-drink-pink-think-pink-successfully-raise-money-for-anns-place/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/21/hamlethub-and-drink-pink-think-pink-successfully-raise-money-for-anns-place/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann's Place The Home of I CAN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard's]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kristen Jensen, Lori Zezza, Wilda Hayes, Sarah Bouissou, Kerry Anne Ducey On October 26, HamletHub, Kristen Jensen Photography and Bernard’s sponsored the Second Annual Drink Pink, Think Pink event. Thanks to our friends and supporters, the event raised $6,030.00 for Ann’s Place, The Home of I CAN. Last week, the sponsors presented the proceeds from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield: Meet Your Private Label Wine</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/16/ridgefield-meet-your-private-label-wine/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/16/ridgefield-meet-your-private-label-wine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Wippermann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Liquor Shop]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Ridgefield Liquor Shop owner, Ken Wippermann and his wife went to Millbrook Winery in Millbrook NY this past spring, their palates were filled with joy at the taste of the wine- particularly 2010 the Oak Barreled Chardonnay and the Pinot Noir. “They make excellent wines and it&#8217;s affordable,” says Wipperman. When he found out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Tips for Tipping</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/11/holiday-tips-for-tipping/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/11/holiday-tips-for-tipping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Tipping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield's HamletHub]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tipping around the holidays can be arduous task. During these tough economic times, digging into your wallet for but another gift is tough. Making matters harder is not knowing the appropriate dollar amount to give. What if you are not in the financial position to give at all? What is an acceptable amount to give?  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lots of Chatter Surrounding the Celebrity Sighting at Last Night&#8217;s Holiday Stroll</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/04/lots-of-chatter-surrounding-the-celebrity-sighting-at-last-nights-holiday-stroll/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/12/04/lots-of-chatter-surrounding-the-celebrity-sighting-at-last-nights-holiday-stroll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And, it is true. Ryan Reynolds (The Green Lantern) and Gossip Girl&#8217;s Blake Lively were strolling on Main Street last night. In fact, they stopped by Deborah Ann&#8217;s Sweet Shop to enjoy some homemade ice cream. Word on the street is that they were very pleased with their selections. Today&#8217;s online version of People Magazine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ridgefield Guild of Artists&#8217; 7th Annual Festive Home Begins Friday</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/11/14/the-ridgefield-guild-of-artists-7th-annual-festive-home-begins-friday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub.com]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Terri Garlick Members of Ridgefield Guild of Artists, along with thirteen local decorators, transform the barn gallery space into a magical holiday emporium for the 7th Annual Festive Home: Objects for Living and Giving, opening Friday, November 18th with a special Preview Day, open to all for an entry fee of $10. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecticut Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty will sparkle at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, October 30</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/10/24/connecticut-ballet%e2%80%99s-sleeping-beauty-will-sparkle-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse-on-sunday-october-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Playhouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield's HamletHub]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ridgefield Playhouse makes Halloween extra special for kids and adults alike who love the grandeur of a day at the ballet!  On Sunday, October 30, at 2 p.m. or 4:30 p.m., Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty comes to life in a beloved classic event performed by Connecticut Ballet, a professional company celebrating its 30th anniversary this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Arts Are Essential: A Panel Discussion in Ridgefield for Parents, Educators, Community</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/10/11/why-the-arts-are-essential-a-panel-discussion-in-ridgefield-for-parents-educators-community/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jennifer Leavitt-Wipf “Don&#8217;t Throw Out the Arts,” a panel discussion on the critical role of the arts in education will take place at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Studies tell us that children who study the arts – from music and drama to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rudy Marconi Answers Your Questions: Irene, Vacant Buildings, PI, Schlumberger &amp; More</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/10/01/rudy-marconi-answers-your-questions-irene-vacant-buildings-pi-schlumberger-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Selectman Rudy Marconi]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HamletHub recently had its first sit-down with First Selectman Marconi since the days following Irene.  And like many of us, Marconi has noticed that there has been &#8220;a very high level of pressure and frustration in town.&#8221;  It&#8217;s the worst he&#8217;s seen in his 13 years as First Selectman.  He&#8217;s not sure, but perhaps the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cider Making and Pumpkin Picking at The Hickories</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/29/cider-making-and-pumpkin-picking-at-the-hickories/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/29/cider-making-and-pumpkin-picking-at-the-hickories/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kerri Austin]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Hickories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kerri Austin Nothing says autumn like a little time spent around apples and pumpkins. Luckily for us we have the perfect spot to enjoy both right here in Ridgefield at our very own farm, The Hickories, on Lounsbury Road. Grab your kids, grab your camera and come on down to the farm to enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exotic animals star in Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Peter Gros at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, October 9</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/23/exotic-animals-star-in-mutual-of-omaha%e2%80%99s-wild-kingdom-with-peter-gros-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse-on-sunday-october-9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things are about to get wild at The Ridgefield Playhouse when exotic animals appear live and “in person” with their expert host Peter Gros who will bring Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom experience to Ridgefield on Sunday, October 9, at 10 a.m. &#38; 1 p.m. This event is underwritten by Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital, South [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drink Pink,Think Pink for a Cause on October 26 at Bernard&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/13/drink-pinkthink-pink-for-a-cause-on-october-26-at-bernards/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/13/drink-pinkthink-pink-for-a-cause-on-october-26-at-bernards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard's Restaurant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drink Pink]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristen Jensen Photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield's HamletHub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Bouissou]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three organizations in Ridgefield have joined forces to party for a cause. HamletHub LLC, Kristen Jensen Photography, and Bernard’s will host the second annual Drink Pink, Think Pink to provide the opportunity for socializing and fun while raising money to help prevent the second leading cause of death among women in the United States- breast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Interview with One of the First Responders on 9/11/2001</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/10/an-interview-with-one-of-the-first-responders-on-9112001/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/10/an-interview-with-one-of-the-first-responders-on-9112001/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[9/11 Memorial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Magazine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[September 11]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Frank D’Aleo, the owner of a home building and remodeling company, left the Main Street home he was working on and walked a few blocks north to meet me at Tazza Cafe. His broad smile and friendly demeanor brought a warm spirit to the already sunny Friday afternoon. One would never guess the story behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Evening with TODD RUNDGREN at The Ridgefield Playhouse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/06/an-evening-with-todd-rundgren-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/09/06/an-evening-with-todd-rundgren-at-the-ridgefield-playhouse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield HamletHub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Playhouse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Evening with TODD RUNDGREN Featuring Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince and John Ferenzik at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, September 11 Todd Rundgren, a legendary member of Rock royalty, who pioneered progressive rock and introduced the classics &#8220;I Saw The Light&#8221;, &#8220;Hello It&#8217;s Me&#8221; and &#8220;Bang The Drum All Day&#8221;, brings his iconic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane Irene- Are you Prepared?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/25/hurricane-irene-are-you-prepared/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/25/hurricane-irene-are-you-prepared/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breaking News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield CT Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Terri Garlick Right on the heels of the Virginia earthquake ~ Hurricane Irene, a major threat to the Northeast with possible flooding, high winds, power outages, road and street closures and more. As of now, Irene&#8217;s forecast cone and center of circulation is pointed directly towards the Northeast, but with a downgrade to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Cut Above: Hutton&#8217;s Fine Men&#8217;s Wear</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/17/a-cut-above-huttons-fine-mens-wear/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/17/a-cut-above-huttons-fine-mens-wear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alexander Julian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doug Hutton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hutton's Fine Men's Wear]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hutton’s Fine Men’s Wear made its debut on Bailey Ave this past spring in a new bright &#38; inviting space- fitting for the classic, sophisticated apparel it sells. Since 1875, this high-end shop has kept men looking dapper in all seasons with clothing from designers like Johnston &#38; Murphy, Tommy Bahama, Cutter &#38; Buck, True [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nutmeg Festival Turns 105 This Saturday</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/10/nutmeg-festival-turns-105-this-saturday/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/10/nutmeg-festival-turns-105-this-saturday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nutmeg Festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Linda Berry St. Stephen’s hosts its 105th Nutmeg Festival this Saturday, August 13, on the church’s leafy campus at 351 Main St. It gets under way at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. with live music, food, magic, books, children’s activities, a White Elephant sale, Silent Auction, raffle and other attractions for all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animal Fair Pet Shop Celebrates 10 Years in Business</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/07/animal-fair-pet-shop-celebrates-10-years-in-business/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/07/animal-fair-pet-shop-celebrates-10-years-in-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Fair Pet Shop]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Connie Packard Kamedulski Animal Fair Pet Shop will hold a 10th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday September 17, 2011 at the store located at 90 Danbury Road in Ridgefield CT. Vendor demos with samples and coupons, a pet reunion for any animal purchased from Animal Fair in the past ten years, a canine carnival, hamster [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southwest Café Margarita 5K Race Benefits Ridgefield Sunrise Cottage</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/01/southwest-cafe-margarita-5k-race-benefits-ridgefield-sunrise-cottage/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/08/01/southwest-cafe-margarita-5k-race-benefits-ridgefield-sunrise-cottage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Barb Tully An evening race, the fifth “annual” Southwest Café Margarita 5k will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 7:00pm.  This race is not only a celebration of Southwest Cafés 24th Anniversary, but is a fundraiser to support the Ridgefield Sunrise Cottage. Sponsors of this event include CarQuest, Fairfield County Bank, Dr. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rock On at The Levitt Pavilion with The Doobie Brothers!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/27/rock-on-at-the-levitt-pavilion-with-the-doobie-brothers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/27/rock-on-at-the-levitt-pavilion-with-the-doobie-brothers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Written by John Hoctor Connecticut rock and roll fans will be treated to the ultimate mid-summer&#8217;s night this Thursday night in a benefit concert at The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts by Bay Area veteran rockers, The Doobie Brothers. Two of the undaunted original member “brothers” have been together since the late sixties &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Playhouse Receives Top Honors</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/23/ridgefield-playhouse-receives-top-honors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/23/ridgefield-playhouse-receives-top-honors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, The Connecticut Book of Lists ranks Ridgefield Playhouse NUMBER ONE! The 500 seat theater is open 364 days and schedules 110 shows a year. &#8220;The award is based on attendance, it&#8217;s the sheer volume of people coming through our doors,&#8221; explains executive director Allison Stockel. Ranking below The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Signs in Ridgefield Spelled Incorrectly? What&#8217;s Up?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/07/two-signs-in-ridgefield-spelled-incorrectly-whats-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/07/two-signs-in-ridgefield-spelled-incorrectly-whats-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub Local News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Ct. Highway Department]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I&#8217;ve been a cop for 24 years, this is the first I&#8217;ve ever heard of signs misspelled,&#8221; says Lieutenant Tom Comstock of the Ridgefield Police Department.  The &#8220;L&#8221;less signs are located on Olmstead Lane and Florida Hill Road. But, two signs both missing the same letter? &#8220;It could have been out of the same batch, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;ve Come A Long Way Baby ~ Ridgefield Music &amp; Arts Center</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/02/youve-come-a-long-way-baby-ridgefield-music-arts-center/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/07/02/youve-come-a-long-way-baby-ridgefield-music-arts-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dia Sharma HamletHub Intern Many of you probably recognize the name RMAC, but may be unfamiliar with what exactly it is. RMAC stands for Ridgefield Music and Arts Center, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe environment for students to perform and exhibit their work and talents, whether they be musical or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singing the Blues</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/25/singing-the-blues/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/25/singing-the-blues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bluebirds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Ct. Bedford Ny]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The North American Bluebird Society]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zip a Dee Doo Dah, Zip a Dee Dah.  My oh my what a wonderful day&#8230;Mister Bluebird’s on my shoulder. It&#8217;s the truth, it&#8217;s actual,  everything is satisfactual . Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, wonderful feeling, wonderful day (Song of the South, 1946). With patches of snow still covering the thawing ground, the Eastern Bluebird appears, awaking all living [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Limes Salon &#8211; It&#8217;s Pure Joy!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/24/limes-salon-its-pure-joy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Main Street&#8217;s CVS shopping center welcomes Limes Nail &#38; Spa. This beautiful, newly reopened nail salon, formally Pro Nails, is under new management.  Upon stepping into the bright, upbeat salon, you&#8217;ll be greeted by the friendly face of Joy Cho, who worked as an esthetician at Pro Nails for nine years and is the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Now that the Warm Weather has Arrived, Take Advantage of Ridgefield&#8217;s Walking Museum</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/13/now-that-the-warm-weather-has-arrived-take-advantage-of-ridgefields-walking-museum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 1993 Patrick Cardon founded The Museum in the Streets® in France.  Mr. Cardon brought the concept to the US when he implemented the program in Thomaston Maine in 2003.  The program currently exists in 10 cities across the US. Mr. Cardon worked closely with Kay Ables and fellow 300th Anniversary committee member Tom Belote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Cell Tower</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/09/public-hearing-regarding-proposed-cell-tower/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breaking News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Tower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Selectman Rudy Marconi]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, in an air conditioned East Ridge Middle School auditorium, about 40 concerned residents (a scarce turnout) gathered for a public hearing. The subject at hand: the purchase of 28 acres of land near Aspen Ledges Road on which a cell tower would be built.  The 1 million dollar investment includes $350 thousand dollars [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ROAR Therapy Dogs: Helping &amp; Healing &#8211; One Wag at a Time</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/08/roar-therapy-dogs-helping-healing-one-wag-at-a-time/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/06/08/roar-therapy-dogs-helping-healing-one-wag-at-a-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield CT Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[About two and a half years ago, ROAR board member and professional dog trainer, Mary Jo Duffy took ROAR&#8217;s existing Therapy Dog program, revamped it and revitalized it. &#8220;Before I came to ROAR they did their training with an independent trainer through Therapy Dogs International.  It never felt like ROAR&#8217;s. There wasn&#8217;t a trainer from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Girl Time: The Best Remedy for a Tired, Stressed-Out Mom</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/31/girl-time-the-best-remedy-for-a-tired-stressed-out-mom/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/31/girl-time-the-best-remedy-for-a-tired-stressed-out-mom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 16:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stamford resident and Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Cyndi Lauper was onto something when she created her first major single Girls Just Want to Have Fun.  Let&#8217;s face it, when girls become mothers and wives, the &#8220;want to&#8221; becomes &#8220;need to&#8221;. In many cases, we are king of the castle at day&#8217;s end- taking on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cake Smash&#8230;A First Birthday Trend</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/26/the-cake-smash-a-first-birthday-trend/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/26/the-cake-smash-a-first-birthday-trend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 21:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Garlick It hasn’t been that long ago since I changed daily diapers, repeatedly-read Eric Carle books, or panicked if “paci” wasn’t nearby, and I know styles and trends change ~ just take a look at the stroller industry ~ but smash cakes as the one-year birthday party craze?  This one has me baffled! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Of Fairfield County: Main Street Ridgefield</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/12/best-of-fairfield-county-main-street-ridgefield/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/12/best-of-fairfield-county-main-street-ridgefield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 11:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best of Fairfield County Weekly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HamletHub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Main Street]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Woods Garlick Volume Two of the Best of Fairfield County Readers&#8217; Poll 2011, Fairfield County Weekly, was released today, and Main Street merchants and &#8220;beyond&#8221; couldn&#8217;t be happier.  With so many choices, Fairfield County is giving Ridgefield &#8220;props,&#8221; and it&#8217;s about time! A Main Street walk is a who&#8217;s who in the &#8220;Best [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HamletHub Welcomes Bethel Connecticut!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/09/hamlethub-welcomes-bethel-connecticut/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/09/hamlethub-welcomes-bethel-connecticut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 23:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breaking News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bethel HamletHub]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿It was an exciting day for HamletHub. We launched our second site in Bethel, Connecticut; Bethel resident Wendy Mitchell serves as editor . Wendy Mitchell, is a talented and professional freelance writer, drama instructor, puppeteer, musician, wife and mother.  In keeping with HamletHub tradition, she loves the community she lives in and is dedicated toward [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CELL NO! Is Gaining Momentum in Ridgefield</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/02/cell-no-is-gaining-momentum-in-ridgefield/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/05/02/cell-no-is-gaining-momentum-in-ridgefield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 12:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cell NO! Rudy Marconi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Selectman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to see democracy-in-action, a perfect example is the growing momentum of a group of Ridgefield residents who oppose the plan for a new cell tower in Ridgebury.  There is a petition on iPetitions asking citizens who oppose the cell tower to sign (click HERE if you want to read it or sign [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Last Weekend in April Brings Movie Stars, Music &amp; Circus Excitement to The Ridgefield Playhouse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/04/22/the-last-weekend-in-april-brings-movie-stars-music-circus-excitement-to-the-ridgefield-playhouse/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/04/22/the-last-weekend-in-april-brings-movie-stars-music-circus-excitement-to-the-ridgefield-playhouse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hamlet Hub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Bacon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Ridgefield Playhouse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Bacon is one of America’s foremost stars with film credits that include Footloose, JFK, Mystic River (SAG nomination) and Apollo 13. He’ll partner with his brother Michael as The Bacon Brothers on Friday, April 29, at 8 p.m. Since their debut album, Forosoco, in 1997, The Bacon Brothers have developed a signature country-soul-rock sound [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association To Hold 11th Annual Spring Breakfast</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/04/14/ridgefield-visiting-nurses-association-to-hold-11th-annual-spring-breakfast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association will hold their 11th Annual Spring Breakfast Fundraiser on Friday, April 29 at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury.The RVNA is a non-profit home health care agency that has been an essential part of the community Since 1914. Funds raised during the event will help support and expand the RVNA’s, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Women’s Center Plans 9th Annual Gala Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/04/08/the-women%e2%80%99s-center-plans-9th-annual-gala-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Women’s Center will hold its 9th annual fundraiser “Shelter From the Storm” Gala on Friday May 6th from 6 to 10 p.m. at the new Matrix Conference &#38; Banquet Center in Danbury. The gala will honor “Four Businesses with Big Hearts” Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mercedes Benz of Danbury, Dental Associates of Connecticut, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Shop Local?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/04/02/why-shop-local/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Terri Garlick The other day, I was talking with a friend about an experience I had while shopping local, and she immediately said to me, “you must blog about this!” So here goes:  It was late, I was on my way home and I needed a few groceries for my family, so I went [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecticut’s Simpaug Farms Launches Community Supported Agriculture Program in Ridgefield</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/25/connecticut%e2%80%99s-simpaug-farms-launches-community-supported-agriculture-program-in-ridgefield/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/25/connecticut%e2%80%99s-simpaug-farms-launches-community-supported-agriculture-program-in-ridgefield/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The owners of Simpaug Farms, a 250 acre farm nestled in the Connecticut River Valley, will offer a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA) here in Ridgefield in order to distribute their farm produce. Additionally, they will participate in the state of Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture (DOAG) Farm to School and Farm to Chef Programs. “People [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Will Honor The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/19/ridgefield-will-honor-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-civil-war/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/19/ridgefield-will-honor-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-civil-war/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Keeler Tavern Presents: Ridgefield Fights the Civil War Beginning April 12-13, 2011, our nation will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. During the conflict, towns North and South experienced both heroism and heartbreak, Ridgefield more than most. This talk will describe the dramatic, poignant and largely untold story of how our town [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Library’s ARTalk: Art in the Garden</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/10/ridgefield-library%e2%80%99s-artalk-art-in-the-garden/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/10/ridgefield-library%e2%80%99s-artalk-art-in-the-garden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, March 13th from 2 pm to 3:30 pm, Craig Studer, founder of Studer Design Associates, will deliver the next ARTalk: Art in the Garden — the integration of art in the garden — in the Dayton Program Room of the Ridgefield Library. Studer has over twenty-five years of outstanding accomplishment in the areas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Happening With The Bennett&#8217;s Pond Property?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/06/whats-happening-with-the-bennetts-pond-property/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[First Selectman]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rudy Marconi]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The years-long litigation between the developers and the town continues. Bennett’s Pond, a 613-acre property that abuts Route 7 on the north end of town, is the largest track of undeveloped land in Fairfield County. Hikers, campers, and nature enthusiasts bask in the beauty of its wooded trails and picturesque landscape. Once owned by IBM, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Branding Ridgefield – So, What’s The Focus?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/02/branding-ridgefield-%e2%80%93-so-what%e2%80%99s-the-focus/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/03/02/branding-ridgefield-%e2%80%93-so-what%e2%80%99s-the-focus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield's Chamber of Commerce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, on three consecutive evenings, Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce held focus groups engaging more than 60 people, including town business owners, residents, and government officials in conversations about Ridgefield. The focus groups were held in the Garden Room of the historic Keeler Tavern where enthusiastic and dedicated folks shared all things Ridgefield. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And The Iron Sommelier Is…</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/26/and-the-iron-sommelier-is%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/26/and-the-iron-sommelier-is%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Le Chateau]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SAGI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wine professionals from Toscana, SAGI, Bernard’s and La Chateau battled it out last night for the title: Iron Sommelier. After 3 delicious course prepared by Raffaele Gallo of Toscana and 4 wine selections per course chosen by Bernard Bouissou of Bernard’s, Jean-Luc Le Gall of Le Chateau,  Sabrina Rullo of SAGI and  Jeff Hennig of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After You Read This, You May Actually Say: &#8220;Bring On The Snow!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/11/after-you-read-this-you-may-actually-say-bring-on-the-snow/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/11/after-you-read-this-you-may-actually-say-bring-on-the-snow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Golf Course]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It appears, all tracks are aligned for Ridgefield to unveil its newest venue for winter sport enthusiasts THIS WEEKEND!  The Ridgefield Golf Course, owned and operated by the Town of Ridgefield, will soon be buzzing with cross country skiers and snowshoers. With the effort of some determined Ridgefielders, beautifully groomed and marked trails are presently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Popular Ridgefield Restauranteurs Battle It Out For The Title “IRON SOMMELIER”</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/09/three-popular-ridgefield-restauranteurs-battle-it-out-for-the-title-%e2%80%9ciron-sommelier%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Ct]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toscana will host the FIRST  “IRON SOMMELIER” WINE DINNER on Thursday, February 24, 7:00 pm Innovation- Libation- Creation! The Iron Sommelier competition will feature 3 food courses accompanied by wines chosen by four area wine professionals: Bernard Bouissou of Bernard’s Jean-Luc Le Gall of Le Chateau Sabrina Rullo of Sagi Jeff Hennig of Toscana Ristorante [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Ritual… Outdoor Ice Skating</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/03/winter-ritual%e2%80%a6-outdoor-ice-skating/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/02/03/winter-ritual%e2%80%a6-outdoor-ice-skating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Terri Woods Garlick For many, the cold days and nights of winter mean one thing:  frozen ponds and lakes for ice skating with family and friends!  But some years, Mother Nature does not cooperate… and the deep waters never get frozen enough for skating, the snow or rain ruin for the ice, or simply getting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Ridgefield Hidden Gem Offers An Array Of Events For The Whole Family</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/21/a-hidden-gem-rich-in-history/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/21/a-hidden-gem-rich-in-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take Time to Visit Ridgefield’s Weir Farm National Historic Site By Terri Garlick Sometimes, the best things in life are right under our noses, and we fail to notice them.  Weir Farm National Historic Site is one of those jewels, and if you haven’t explored it, mark a date on your calendar and take the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Library Will Pursue LEED Certification to Ensure New Building Is “Green”</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/19/ridgefield-library-will-pursue-leed-certification-to-ensure-new-building-is-%e2%80%9cgreen%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breaking News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Judi Margolin As part of the design for the new library, the Board of the Ridgefield Library is committed to creating a building that is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED Certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project such as the Library’s is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republican Caucus on Wednesday, But What is a Caucus?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/09/republican-caucus-on-wednesday-but-what-is-a-caucus/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/09/republican-caucus-on-wednesday-but-what-is-a-caucus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Republican Town Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Ct. Ridgefield's Talk of the Town]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Terri Garlick In the last week of 2010, James P. Carroll, Chairman of the Ridgefield Republican Town Committee (RTC), announced: “Notice is hereby given that there will be a Single Town Caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Town of Ridgefield on January 12, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Veterans Park Elementary School Auditorium [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Minutes With Di Masters</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/02/10-minutes-with-di-masters/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2011/01/02/10-minutes-with-di-masters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic Lounsbury House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Community Center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spending time with Di Masters of the Ridgefield Community Center at the Historic Lounsbury House. By Kerry Anne Ducey For the past year, selectman Di Masters has been executive director of the Ridgefield Community Center at the Historic Lounsbury House. Built by Gov. Phineas Lounsbury in 1896, the stately town-owned but privately run mansion has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attention All Young Spielbergs, Scorseses and Bigelows…</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/31/attention-all-young-spielbergs-scorseses-and-bigelows%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/31/attention-all-young-spielbergs-scorseses-and-bigelows%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield's Talk of the Town]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiffany & Co.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Garlick The Westport Youth Film Festival (WYFF) will begin accepting submissions on January 1, 2011. WYFF, May 13-14 in Fairfield, is the premier film festival for teenage filmmakers.  Films should be submitted in one of six categories: drama, comedy, documentary, music video, animation or experimental. Films can also be uploaded through the WYFF website, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grown &amp; Green: Main Street’s Holiday Lights</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/21/grown-green-main-street%e2%80%99s-holiday-lights/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/21/grown-green-main-street%e2%80%99s-holiday-lights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Craig's Fine Jewelry]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill Craig reminisces about how it all began- “It goes back 34-35 years, back when the trees were little and you could climb them, Eddie Allen and I put up the holiday lights. We’d always end up at Jimmy Zalla’s (next to Allen’s Men’s Store where Gap is located now) for a cocktail at 2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Out of Africa</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/15/out-of-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Africa, Chris Gay is known as Ayindisa (pronounced Eye-in-DEE-suh), a tribal name from the Fra-fra dialect in Ghana that means &#8220;God&#8217;s hand is in the work you do&#8221;. To most folks in Ridgefield, where he grew up, he is Chris, the owner and proprietor of an upscale boutique called Ayindisa. “The name Ayindisa was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Ridgefielders are Reading and Buying this Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/06/what-ridgefielders-are-reading-and-buying-this-holiday-season/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/12/06/what-ridgefielders-are-reading-and-buying-this-holiday-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Books on the Common]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Garlick Recently, I asked Ellen Burns, owner of Books on the Common, to give us an update of what Ridgefielders are buying, and reading, this holiday season.  She offered these thoughts and suggestions: This season, non-fiction, biographies and memoirs are hot.  Keith Richards’ terrific memoir, Life, has been selling very well, and is a favorite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wall Street Journal Captures Ridgefield During Black Friday</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/29/the-wall-street-journal-captures-ridgefield-during-black-friday/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/29/the-wall-street-journal-captures-ridgefield-during-black-friday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ridgefield’s Main Street Featured in the On-line Wall Street Journal Shops along Ridgefield’s Main Street are featured in the article, “Main Street Blues:  A Slow Black Friday for Small Merchants,” in the Small Business section of the Wall Street Journal on-line.  Craig’s Fine Jewelry, The Toy Chest and Books on the Common all offer their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Well, Today is the Day The Dog Hits Main Street!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/20/well-today-is-the-day-the-dog-hits-main-street/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/20/well-today-is-the-day-the-dog-hits-main-street/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Geoffrey Morris Follow That Dog November 20 marks the release of The Dog Who Went to Main Street, a Ridgefield-set, hard-cover children’s book, based on the true story of a wandering dog who made a habit of seeking adventure, food, and fun on frequent trips to Main Street and the family’s quest to find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Santa Claus and Ridgefield Fire Fighters to Visit Homes in Ridgefield</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/16/santa-claus-and-ridgefield-fire-fighters-to-visit-homes-in-ridgefield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Garlick International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1739, which represents the 35 professional fire fighters that protect the citizens and guests of the Town of Ridgefield, is teaming up with the North Pole to raise money for their Local 1739 charitable fund. On Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 from 10 am to 3 pm, Santa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Roads &#8211; Up for Adoption?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/08/ridgefield-roads-up-for-adoption/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/11/08/ridgefield-roads-up-for-adoption/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Woods Garlick Did you know that a citizens group, neighborhood association, family or individual  can adopt a Ridgefield Road? The Town of Ridgefield has 417 town roads, totalling approximately 190 miles, and they are regularly maintained by the Highway Department&#8217;s crew of 17.   This crew is responsible from the general maintenance of all these roads, including paving, grading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield&#8217;s Little Red Schoolhouse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/26/ridgefields-little-red-schoolhouse/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/26/ridgefields-little-red-schoolhouse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting Smarter with Age There is a place in Ridgefield where time has stood still for nearly 250 years. The Little Red Schoolhouse, known to some as Peter Parley Schoolhouse or West Lane Schoolhouse is located on a small piece of land surrounded by a triangle of roadway where Route 35 meets West Lane and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Painted the Town PINK</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/21/we-painted-the-town-pink/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/21/we-painted-the-town-pink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cellar XV Wine Market]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully, if you attended last evening’s first annual “Drink Pink, Think Pink” event, you are basking in pink thoughts today.  It was a wonderful way to honor the many faces of courage and raise awareness and funds for a disease that touches us all.  The beautiful photo exhibit by Kristen Jensen spoke the words we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Annual &#8220;Drink Pink, Think Pink&#8221; Event is October 20</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/09/first-annual-drink-pink-think-pink-event-is-october-20/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/09/first-annual-drink-pink-think-pink-event-is-october-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drink Pink, Think Pink: Party for a Cause Three organizations in Ridgefield have joined forces to party for a cause: RidgefieldCTBlog, Kristen Jensen Photography and Sarah’s Wine Bar at Bernard’s. The first annual Drink Pink, Think Pink will be held at Sarah’s Wine Bar at Bernard’s on Wednesday, October 20 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. All are welcome [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Into Fitness: New Initiative in Ridgefield’s Elementary Schools</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/04/fall-into-fitness-new-initiative-in-ridgefield%e2%80%99s-elementary-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/10/04/fall-into-fitness-new-initiative-in-ridgefield%e2%80%99s-elementary-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Public Schools]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Woods Garlick Throughout Connecticut, students active in physical education classes are soon to participate in the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment, 3rd Generation, gaining valuable knowledge relating to health issues and promoting active lifestyles.  For this purpose, physical education teachers are increasing the intensity of class and encouraging their students to practice on their own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple and Pumpkin Picking at Greig Farm</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/29/217/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/29/217/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just over an hour drive from Ridgefield, Greig Farm in Red Hook, Ny is one of the best spots for apple and pumpkin picking.  The farm is picturesque and wholesome.  Presently, you can pick from many varieties of apples including MacIntosh, Gala, Jonamac, Red Delicious, Macon (my favorite), Honey Crisp, Jona Gold, Ginger Gold and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wednesdays with Evelyn</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/18/wednesdays-with-evelyn/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/18/wednesdays-with-evelyn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendly Visitor program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Program]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the past few months, I have discovered one hour each Wednesday that is completely and utterly free of stress. There are no email messages, phone calls or texts and certainly no appointments scheduled. Some close friends have inquired as to why this Wednesday hour between one and two has become so sacred to me. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Dogs Wanted… It’s the 4th Annual Paws for the Cause</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/07/all-dogs-wanted%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-the-4th-annual-paws-for-the-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/07/all-dogs-wanted%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-the-4th-annual-paws-for-the-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield CT Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Terri Woods Garlick Walk with your dog and help less fortunate cats and dogs. On Sunday, October 3rd, dogs of every size, weight and color and their families are invited to Ballard Park for the 4th Annual Blue Buffalo/ROAR Paws for the Cause, a dog walk and celebration fundraiser for Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR).  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecticut Responds and Reflects: September 11, 2001</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/03/connecticut-responds-and-reflects-september-11-2001/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/09/03/connecticut-responds-and-reflects-september-11-2001/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re bound to get goose bumps when you enter the lobby of The Ridgefield Rec Center.  A comfy couch overlooks 153 books- each  honoring one of the CT victims ( two paying tribute to Ridgefielders H. Joseph Heller and Tyler Ugolyn)  and you are beckoned to sit awhile.  Browse through them – you’ll see notes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Your Garden Grow? We&#8217;ve Got Answers</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/23/how-does-your-garden-grow-weve-got-answers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/23/how-does-your-garden-grow-weve-got-answers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garden Plots]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Someone told me about plots of land in town that can be rented for gardening purposes. Is this true? Not only is it true, but to date, there are more than 30 community members on a waiting list to rent one of the 10&#8242;x20&#8242; plots of land located on Halpin Lane, between the Marine Corps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecticut Needs YOU to VOTE in Tomorrow&#8217;s Primary</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/09/connecticut-needs-you-to-vote-in-tomorrows-primary/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/09/connecticut-needs-you-to-vote-in-tomorrows-primary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breaking News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve seen the signs in your travels through town and you&#8217;ve likely screened the phone calls from the persistent candidates, now it all comes down in tomorrow&#8217;s primary- republicans and democrats will choose the ranks of their party. Republicans vote to decide  party candidates in six races and democrats vote in four primaries.  What to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flower Power on Main</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/06/flower-power-on-main/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[White and lavender Spray Roses, Pincushion Protea, full size Gerbera and Solidago and Lilly Tulips are brightening up the sidewalks of Main Street thanks to Mary Jones.  “Flower shops are beautiful things and I think it adds a whole lot to the town to have one on Main Street,” says Jones, owner of Rodier Flowers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is There Really a Fresh Water Spring on Silver Spring Road?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/01/is-there-really-a-fresh-water-spring-on-silver-spring-road/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/08/01/is-there-really-a-fresh-water-spring-on-silver-spring-road/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[About two year ago, I interviewed long time Ridgefielder and Silver Spring Road resident, Stephen Tobin.  He passed away a short time after our interview.  Folks in town wondered if there really was a fresh water stream on Silver Spring Road and, if in fact, this had historical significance in the road’s name: Silver Spring. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield&#8217;s Only Rooftop Dining is Now Serving</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/24/ridgefields-only-rooftop-dining-is-now-serving/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/24/ridgefields-only-rooftop-dining-is-now-serving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard's]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah’s Skybar? Sarah’s Rooftop? SWB Rooftop? Whatever your fancy, it’s a beautiful, romantic, &#38; inspiring place to dine.  Overlooking gardens and scenic West Lane, this new outdoor venue is literally a breath of fresh air. Enjoy the photos (courtesy of Sarah Bouissou) of some of the first diners to enjoy the outdoors at Sarah’s Wine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Star Park in Ridgefield is a Cosmic Homerun!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/13/star-park-in-ridgefield-is-a-cosmic-homerun/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/13/star-park-in-ridgefield-is-a-cosmic-homerun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the Perkin-Elmer, the research and development center that was the birthplace of The Hubble Space Telescope, is less than ten miles to our north in neighboring Danbury?  That&#8217;s right, in our own backyard, the most outstanding astronomical instrument was designed and manufactured and Ridgefielder George Hefferon, a nuclear physicist, was the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a Sizzlin&#8217; Summer for Ridgefield&#8217;s American Legion Post 78 Team</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/05/its-a-sizzlin-summer-for-ridgefields-american-legion-post-78-team/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/05/its-a-sizzlin-summer-for-ridgefields-american-legion-post-78-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Legion Post 78 Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Baseball]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a tough season thus far for Ridgefield&#8217;s 17 and under American Legion Post 78 team- especially after last summer&#8217;s victorious season with the team advancing to the American Junior Legion Mid-Atlantic Regional. Post 78, coached by Tony Forcelli along with his son, Tim Forcelli and Kyle Miller,  is comprised of talented players from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crossing &#8220;the Line&#8221; from CT to NY</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/01/crossing-the-line-from-ct-to-ny/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/07/01/crossing-the-line-from-ct-to-ny/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday evening some friends invited us to go boating with them. We met at The Greenwich Water Club, located on the banks of the Mianus River at 5pm  for what proved to be a fun and absolutely breath-taking sunset cruise.  The boat captain helped us aboard the cruiser, a beauty of a boat with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve Got Answers: Ridgefield Road Names</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/06/29/weve-got-answers-ridgefield-road-names/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/06/29/weve-got-answers-ridgefield-road-names/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a friend in town told me that Catoonah Street was once called Route 102. Is this true? &#8220;Catoonah Street is a State Road; an extension of Route 102, but the DOT stopped calling Catoonah [by the name] Route 102 because it doesn&#8217;t link two state highways together,&#8221; explains Pete Hill, head of Ridgefield&#8217;s Highway [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FRESH FROM THE FARM: Ridgefield Farmer&#8217;s Market</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/06/05/fresh-from-the-farm-ridgefield-farmers-market/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/06/05/fresh-from-the-farm-ridgefield-farmers-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning on Friday June 11, about fifteen vendors from Connecticut and the Hudson Valley will open up the back of their trucks and display their finest homegrown items; this is the third season for The Ridgefield Farmer’s Market.  Included among this year’s vendors is The Hickories (aka Brewster Farm) which is the last working farm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Door in the Hill</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/06/02/a-door-in-the-hill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When travelers come to the stretch of roadway where Flat Rock Drive meets West Lane, their eyes are drawn to the East where, surrounded by horses in a paddock,  is a mysterious door leading into a small hill.   The door, reminiscent of a Gnome’s house in a Grimm’s Fairy Tale, makes you wonder…does this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the Kitchen: The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/21/in-the-kitchen-the-sono-baking-company-cookbook/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/21/in-the-kitchen-the-sono-baking-company-cookbook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 19:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baking with my Mother-in-law: Up First: John Barricelli’s Sarah Bernhardts Have you tried any recipes from the new SoNo Baking Company Cookbook yet? The owner of The SoNo Bakery in Norwalk and author of the fabulous cookbook was in Ridgefield signing copies of his book a few weeks back.  Since my mother-in-law is baker extraordinaire, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Ridgefield Art Supply Store Closes-up Shop</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/17/a-ridgefield-art-supply-store-closes-up-shop/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/17/a-ridgefield-art-supply-store-closes-up-shop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 14:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Building Blocks Art Supplies and Gallery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building Blocks is Closing but Paul Gervais Opens Another Door Paul Gervais, proprietor of Building Blocks Art Supplies and The Paul Gervais Gallery will soon turn his focus entirely on the Gallery portion of his business. Gervais will close up his Route 7 shop on June 3o, but, he says, “I’m not leaving the art [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From The Today Show to Ridgefield</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/08/from-the-today-show-to-ridgefield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 14:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch the video clip from the Today Show of John Barricelli preparing  Blueberry Nectarine Buckle, one of the many delicious recipes you will find in his new cookbook: The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion (Clarkson Potter, $35).  This amazing collection of recipes and beautiful photos was just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where&#8217;s the beef? At Ancona&#8217;s Market, that&#8217;s where.</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/08/wheres-the-beef-at-anconas-market-thats-where/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 14:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, I admit it. I like meat a lot.  Last night, I had the pleasure of sampling Ancona&#8217;s Montana Ranch boneless sirloin steak. With temps in the 90&#8242;s all day and central air that decided 2010 was the year of expiration, I didn&#8217;t think I could be happy. No steak sauce needed, not even a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ROAR Turns Five!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/05/03/roar-turns-five/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 17:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Animal Rescue]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR) has helped over 2,000 tails wag since they opened 5 years ago. “ROAR is love.  All you have to do is walk through our door and you feel it,” proclaims current ROAR President, Mary -Jo Duffy.  “When an animal comes to ROAR, they are in a safe place, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Danbury Women&#8217;s Center Honors Four Bank Presidents at &#8220;Shelter from the Storm&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/27/danbury-womens-center-honors-four-bank-presidents-at-shelter-from-the-storm/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/27/danbury-womens-center-honors-four-bank-presidents-at-shelter-from-the-storm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When a family begins to have financial problems, domestic violence escalates,&#8221; explains Kathy Pape.  Pape is on the Board of Directors at The Women&#8217;s Center of Danbury, a nonprofit organization that provides  free, confidential help and healing to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.  During the past two years, the center has seen a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” ~ OPENING DAY for Ridgefield Little League Baseball &amp; Softball</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/21/%e2%80%9ctake-me-out-to-the-ballgame%e2%80%9d-opening-day-for-ridgefield-little-league-baseball-softball/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A ceremonial first pitch, live music, great food, and an appearance by NY Met’s official mascot, “Mr. Met” are among the many events scheduled as part of  Opening Day on Saturday, May 1. And, even if your NOT a Met fan, it’s gonna be a FUN day! Approximately 1,200 kids are participating in Ridgefield Little [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HOPE for Ridgefield Boy with Butterfly Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/13/hope-for-ridgefield-boy-with-butterfly-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/13/hope-for-ridgefield-boy-with-butterfly-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ridgefielder, EJ Carfi is in Minneapolis, MN undergoing a stem cell transplant. He will be staying at The Ronald McDonald House for several months during this lengthy procedure. EJ is a 7th grader at East Ridge Middle School who suffers from recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB), aka “butterfly disease”, which causes his skin to flake [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rudy Marconi Will Run for Governor</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/12/rudy-marconi-will-run-for-governor/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/12/rudy-marconi-will-run-for-governor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ridgefield&#8217;s First Selectman, Rudy Marconi, announced today, from the Hartford Convention Center,  that he will run for Governor.  Marconi had set up an &#8220;exploratory committee&#8221; earlier this year. Additional information can be found at: www.rudymarconi.com Follow Talk of Our Town on Facebook and Twitter.]]></description>
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		<title>Breakfast at Bissell House in Ridgefield is FREE Today!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/11/breakfast-at-bissell-house-in-ridgefield-is-free-tomorrow/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/11/breakfast-at-bissell-house-in-ridgefield-is-free-tomorrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With an outstanding &#8220;country breakfast&#8221; menu, doors that open at 7am, and a complimentary entree, I venture to believe that today may be your lucky day! Visit www.ridgefieldctblog.com to print out your coupon.]]></description>
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		<title>Recycle Bins Get the GREEN Light on Ridgefield&#8217;s Main Street</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/11/recycle-bins-get-the-green-light-on-ridgefields-main-street/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/11/recycle-bins-get-the-green-light-on-ridgefields-main-street/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An “Earth Day” Gift for Main Street It looks like recycle bins are getting a “GREEN” light in Ridgefield. RACE (Ridgefield Action Committee for the Environment) set the wheels in motion, but it is Ridgefield High School sophomore and young environmentalist, Alex Hance who took the ball and ran with it. “I was looking to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Mom&#8217;s Money Saving Secret Revealed</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/09/a-moms-money-saving-secret-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/09/a-moms-money-saving-secret-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Feel a Spring Shopping Spree Coming On I want to share one of my money saving secrets with you. It’s called “Promo Codes or Coupon Codes”. Some of you savvy shoppers may already utilize this online tool, but for those of you who don’t, welcome to the world of “never paying retail price online” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operation Haiti</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/04/01/operation-haiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a group of physicians from Long Island asked Dr. Robert Brady to accompany them to help earthquake victims in Port au Prince, Haiti, Brady didn’t hesitate with his response. “I have a reputation for doing these charitable missions and they needed an orthopedic surgeon,” Brady humbly explains. Brady, who is no stranger to taking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Than 500 Ridgefield Teens Regularly Attend Young Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/24/more-than-500-ridgefield-teens-regularly-attend-young-life/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/24/more-than-500-ridgefield-teens-regularly-attend-young-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, I attended Young Life’s annual spring fundraiser at The Aldrich Museum.  With three children who are part of this amazing youth organization, I am especially grateful for Young Life when I get to mingle with the leaders and see video clips of the kids in action.  Last night provided many parents the opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Me Out to the Old Ball Game!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/18/take-me-out-to-the-old-ball-game/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/18/take-me-out-to-the-old-ball-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ridgefield Ct. Old Time Base Ball]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[BASE  BALL ~ THE OLD BALL GAME Dave Scott, (a guy who by all accounts is Ridgefields leading authority on base ball) calls base ball “part of the fabric of this town.” Dave isn’t kidding. In fact, he has revealed many of baseball have hidden historical facts. Did you know “The Father of Baseball”, Dr. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oh Baby, it&#8217;s Almost Spring!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/09/oh-baby-its-almost-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/09/oh-baby-its-almost-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stroller Strides is a Sign of Spring in Ridgefield! Instructor Leanne Fuccillo leads the pack as nine women strap their kids into baby joggers for what proves to be no ordinary walk in the park. Fuccillo has brought a whole new era to baby strolling in Ridgefield.  Interval training, singing childhood songs, moms shaking tambourines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve Got Answers: National Charity League (NCL)</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/07/weve-got-answers-national-charity-league-ncl/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/03/07/weve-got-answers-national-charity-league-ncl/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a question? Ask us! editor@ridgefieldctblog.com Question: I’ve been at many town functions where National Charity League volunteers are helping out.  Who are they and how do you become part of this philanthropic group? Answer: The National Charity League, aka, NCL is a non-profit organization comprised of mothers and daughters who, together, engage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Registration is OPEN for Mother&#8217;s Day &#8220;Run Like a Mother&#8221; 5K</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/26/registration-is-open-for-mothers-day-run-like-a-mother-5k/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/26/registration-is-open-for-mothers-day-run-like-a-mother-5k/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 3rd Annual Run Like a Mother 5K is set for May 9.  For the first time, the popular event will commence with a  run down Main Street and into historic Ballard Park. Last year, more than 900 women and 150 children took part in the annual Mother’s Day race. In 2010, to accommodate the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Pennies From Heaven&#8221; ~ Ridgefield&#8217;s Jesse Lee United Methodist Church</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/25/pennies-from-heaven-ridgefields-jesse-lee-united-methodist-church/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/25/pennies-from-heaven-ridgefields-jesse-lee-united-methodist-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a vibrant and growing population, Jesse Lee United Methodist Church has faced a major problem in recent years: how to create more space for worship and community fellowship.  On a routine basis, Jesse Lee is home to many Ridgefield faith building programs including Sunday school, bible study, daily prayer service, preschool and youth groups. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jordan is in Possession of the Ball</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/22/jordan-is-in-possession-of-the-ball/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/22/jordan-is-in-possession-of-the-ball/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The offensive coach of two time defending national champions Florida Gators, Steve Addazio made an appearance at Ridgefield High School earlier this year.  With his team still on the hunt for a championship, he took time from The Gators to depart the sunshine state and fly north to Connecticut to meet a 16 year old [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ridgefield Shuffle</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/18/the-ridgefield-shuffle/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/18/the-ridgefield-shuffle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ct. Ridgefield's Talk of Our Town]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So much is happening in town, it&#8217;s hard to keep track of.  Here are some of the changes Ridgefield has seen in recent weeks (and some changes soon to come). Interior and Designs by Ursula has joined The Bissell House at 378 Main Street.  Wilton resident and professional designer, Ursula Hannon has opened a fabulous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Karma</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/16/good-karma/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/16/good-karma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buddhi Mat Yoga]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Where can you go today where the temperature hovers around 90°F, the atmosphere radiates a tranquility far beyond your wildest dreams and your body and mind enters a whole new dimension; a place where worries and fears melt away and the only thing that matters is the very breath you take and the space you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dorothy Day Hospitality House: In Giving, You Receive</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/14/dorothy-day-hospitality-house-in-giving-you-receive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/14/dorothy-day-hospitality-house-in-giving-you-receive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years ago, one Sunday a month, I volunteered at Dorothy Day Hospitality House. It was such a fulfilling and amazing experience on so many levels. I had tremendous admiration for the folks I volunteered with. Long talks about life, relationships, religion, family ensued as we gathered together preparing to feed the hungry. And, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/09/the-western-connecticut-youth-orchestra/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/09/the-western-connecticut-youth-orchestra/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Musical Masterpiece Each Thursday evening, the auditorium of Scotts Ridge Middle School, is filled with  musicians.  Their conductor stands before them, fervently waving his baton in  harmonious tempo; the walls reverberate in classical delight. The outstanding compositions are reminiscent of the New York Philharmonic. A professional ensemble? It very well could be, but the musicians are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Politics: The Aldrich Museum&#8217;s Newest Exhibit</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/09/american-politics-the-aldrich-museums-newest-exhibit/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/09/american-politics-the-aldrich-museums-newest-exhibit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artist, Tom Molloy, does not hold back his position on US politics, as revealed in The Aldrich Museum&#8217;s featured exhibit.  He expresses his feelings using clairvoyance and careful attention to detail. Ironically,  Molloy isn&#8217;t even American.  He is Irish, creating his work, for the most part, in County Claire. His exhibits include one hundred small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And the Icing on the Cake is&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/03/and-the-icing-on-the-cake-is/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/03/and-the-icing-on-the-cake-is/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a foodie’s paradise…The Marketplace at Copps Hill.  And, the icing on the cake is the newest addition (pun intended), The Cake Box. When Jordan Gregory was a child, her mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I want to work in a bakery,” was her response. Her inspiration? Ridgefield’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeler Tavern&#8217;s Own Elephant</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/01/keeler-taverns-own-elephant/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/02/01/keeler-taverns-own-elephant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much would you pay to see and elephant standing in front of Keeler Tavern?  In the year 1818, the folks in Ridgefield paid 25 cents! According to the US department of the National Park Service, Columbus the Elephant was purchased for $8,000.00 in the year 1817.  Hachaliah Bailey (who late founded  Barnum and Bailey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Responds: Hope for Jacmel Haiti</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/27/ridgefield-responds-hope-for-jacmel-haiti/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/27/ridgefield-responds-hope-for-jacmel-haiti/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Everything Ridgefield]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How can I help? Where can I help? What happens next? Just two weeks after the horrific earthquake destroyed much of Haiti, the Ridgefield response team is in full swing under the leadership and guidance of four town residents, Betsy Brand and Lori Bova as well as Isabelle and Jonathan Chase.  Ridgefield Responds: Hope for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Deer Park Taven in Katonah is Destroyed</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/26/the-deer-park-taven-in-katonah-is-destroyed/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/26/the-deer-park-taven-in-katonah-is-destroyed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A favorite Westchester eatery, The Deer Park Tavern in Katonah, burned to the ground last night, no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.  Known for it&#8217;s outstanding Sunday brunch, weekday specials (like &#8220;Bear Market Monday&#8221;),  innovative menu, and appealing country atmosphere &#8211; Deer Park was always buzzing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Little Pub With Big Atmosphere</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/25/the-little-pub-with-big-atmosphere/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/25/the-little-pub-with-big-atmosphere/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, as I drove south on rt. 7 in Ridgefield en route to Ancona’s Market, I was overwhelmed with the desire to check out a new hot spot on the corner of 7 &#38;102 called The Little Pub. It was a little after 1pm and the parking lot was packed.  Never in a hurry to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ridgefield Women are Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/25/ridgefield-women-are-breaking-the-cycle-of-child-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/ducey/2010/01/25/ridgefield-women-are-breaking-the-cycle-of-child-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kerry Anne Ducey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-profits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When I moved here 3 years ago, I felt that maybe I was being called to open a parenting center,&#8221; explains Ridgefield resident Measi O&#8217;Rourke.  O&#8217;Rourke is no stranger to helping those in need.  As a registered nurse and former administrator of an Ohio parent education center, she has an abundance of expertise in Maternal [...]]]></description>
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