In Sight

Shoppers take advantage of CT Tax Free Week as they shop for back to school clothing and supplies at Target.  This young shopper pleaded with her mother that she “needed” to make this purchase.  “You don’t need it just yet” was her mother’s reply.

Rebecca Lyju, 4 of Stamford, joins her family and local residents as they celebrate India Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony at Stamford Government Center on Saturday, August 15, 2009.  The event was sponsored by the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin – CT chapter (GOPIO-CT).

ABOVE: William Hendricks, 4, of Stamford, drops his milk-crate-mobile into fifth gear during a 50th birthday celebration for the Mini Cooper, a benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, sponsored by MINI of Fairfield County at the Hotel Chesterfield in Shippan.

08/09/2009

When I was a little kid my favorite toy was a cardboard box with a Frisbee bolted to the inside of it for a steering wheel. That thing was fast, even if it didn’t go anywhere. So I was excited to see a kid at this Mini event, proving that even in an era of helicopter parenting and ridiculously expensive and complicated toys, all it takes is an old steering wheel, a milk crate and your imagination to have some fun.

-CP

New York Mets bench coach Sandy Alomar makes an appearance as a guest instructor at Baseball World Training School’s Summer Camp at Bedford Middle School, in Westport.

Kathleen O’Rourke/The Advocate

8/04/09

These aspiring baseball players were lucky enough to get some insider tips from Alomar at the camp this morning.  He touched on proper stance and balance, double play execution, throwing technique and most importantly, respect for their family, friends and teammates.  After all was said and done, I doubt the young kids heard the respect part but Alomar’s “nice throw son” and “perfect double play” comments will stick with them for a long, long time.