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		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/10/1696/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Achorn&#8217;s will soon decamp Main Street, for Playhouse Square. It&#8217;s been a downtown fixture for 85 years. Liquor Locker is leaving too, for Compo Shopping Center. Soon, the only independently owned businesses on Main Street will be Oscar&#8217;s, Westport Pizzeria and Francois DuPont. A deli, pizza place and jewelers. In the early 1960s you could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stacks O&#8217; Waxx</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/08/stacks-o-waxx/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/08/stacks-o-waxx/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Illroots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Waxx]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In 10th grade at Staples, Mike Waxx — well, teachers called him by his real name, Mike Bowen — formed his own company.  Illroots promotes artists and provides graphic design for mixtapes. It&#8217;s a huge success, and Mike has used it as a springboard for other ventures. With Mike Carson, he has created videos for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Really Can&#8217;t Judge A Book By Its Cover</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/06/you-really-cant-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/06/you-really-cant-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Driscoll]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Former Westporter Patricia Driscoll recently wrote a mystery novel. Shedding Light on Murder &#8212; set on Cape Cod &#8212; was released by Gale Cengage/Five Star a couple of weeks ago. A friend of Patricia&#8217;s ordered a copy through Amazon. On Friday she settled down for a good read &#8212; and found herself in Pasadena. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting &#8220;In Tune&#8221; With The Wreckers</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/04/getting-in-tune-with-the-wreckers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/04/getting-in-tune-with-the-wreckers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Vega]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryder Chasin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wreckers in Tune]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In 8th grade, Coleytown Middle School student Nick Vega&#8217;s aunt got sick. He helped the best way he knew how: playing piano at her nursing home. The experience was so rewarding that when he got to Staples, he looked for ways to use his musical talent to help. He&#8217;s a busy 10th grader now &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emma Shannon&#8217;s Sapphire Sundance</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/02/emma-shannons-sapphire-sundance/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/02/02/emma-shannons-sapphire-sundance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, Sundance was special. It was where insiders went to find new, edgy, cool films. You&#8217;d walk the streets, bump into randoms, then hang out together in little bars and cafes. Once upon a time, Facebook was small. You had to go Harvard (first), then an Ivy; even after it opened up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lend An Ear To A Real China Hand</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/30/lend-an-ear-to-a-real-china-hand/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/30/lend-an-ear-to-a-real-china-hand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard Kalb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvin Kalb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s so much going on at the Westport Public Library, it&#8217;s easy to miss &#8212; or gloss over &#8212; worthwhile events. But this one seems even more worthy than most. Bernard Kalb speaks next Monday (February 6, 7:30 p.m.). The noted journalist, author and former Assistant Secretary of State will describe accompanying President Nixon on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About That 15% Tax Rate&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/26/about-that-15-tax-rate/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/26/about-that-15-tax-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AARP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Human Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Senior Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may not be able to get your taxes down to Mitt Romney territory. But &#8212; thanks to the Westport Human Services Department &#8212; seniors and low-to-moderate income households may lower their tax burden down to a reasonable number. At the very least, they won&#8217;t have the stress of doing their taxes all by themselves. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Real Peril Of Living In Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/24/the-real-peril-of-living-in-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/24/the-real-peril-of-living-in-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Life here in Westport can be hard. Every day we dodge ridiculous drivers. Every time the wind blows, we lose power. Every month, our favorite restaurant closes. None of that compares, though, to one geographic fact: We&#8217;re part of the New York metropolitan area, but also New Englanders. So, for the next 2 weeks, we&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>90 Years Young</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/20/90-years-young/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seventeen years ago, Janice Macauda was looking for something to do. She began working as a shelver at the Westport Public Library. Earlier this month she was honored for her long service. And &#8212; oh yeah &#8212; for reaching her 90th birthday. Janice downplayed the twin honors. &#8220;I haven&#8217;t discovered anything,&#8221; she said this morning. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Westport Gardens Grow</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/18/how-westport-gardens-grow/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/18/how-westport-gardens-grow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Community Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Bedford Middle School was built, and the adjacent Wakeman athletic complex was developed, Westport&#8217;s Community Gardens seemed to be shoveled aside. But the Community Gardens found a home: appropriately enough, the former Jaeger farm adjacent to Long Lots School. It&#8217;s bigger and better than ever. Last year, it doubled in size. And though it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Freak On At The Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/16/get-your-freak-on-at-the-library/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Le Freak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nile Rodgers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Public Library has a place for everything. Even 1970s-era disco. On Monday, January 30 (7:30 p.m.), legendary musician/producer/songwriter/composer Nile Rodgers talk about his new memoirs, Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco &#38; Destiny. If &#8220;Le Freak&#8221; rings a bell, it&#8217;s because that was the name of Rodgers&#8217; 1st hit song. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Every Vote Counts?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/14/every-vote-counts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/14/every-vote-counts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina are getting all the attention. Those states&#8217; caucus and primary voters may have an outsized role in determining this year&#8217;s Republican presidential nominee. By April 24 &#8212; the day of Connecticut&#8217;s GOP primary &#8212; the contest may already have been decided. Or not. Our state is probably prime Mitt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honoring A Local</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/12/honoring-a-local/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/12/honoring-a-local/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Farmers Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Farmers&#8217; Market is all about local: supporting local farmers, local customers, local events. Market director Lori Cochran-Dougall never misses a chance to bang the local drum. And she can find a local angle in just about anything. In this week&#8217;s email to loyal customers, she connects the passing of a beloved Eastonite (and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gimme An &#8220;X&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/10/gimme-an-x/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/10/gimme-an-x/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally:  a Scrabble tournament for the rest of us. Mercy Learning Center — the education and life skills organization so many Westporters volunteer at and contribute to — is holding a Scrabble competition. What better way to promote the literacy skills that Mercy excels at providing? &#8220;Scrabble for Success&#8221; is set for Sunday, February 12 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Real Way To Celebrate MLK Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/08/a-real-way-to-celebrate-mlk-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/08/a-real-way-to-celebrate-mlk-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tracy Sugarman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport youngsters can spend Monday, January 16 sleeping in. They can go to the Y. They can go skiing. Or they can spend Martin Luther King Day &#8212; a day off from school &#8212; actually honoring the memory of this truly great American in a truly great (and only-in-Westport) way. The Westport Historical Society is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Location, Location, Location (And More)</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/06/location-location-location-and-more/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/06/location-location-location-and-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe Manolo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The news that Cafe Manolo is closing tomorrow is sad. But not unexpected. It&#8217;s hard in the best of times to open a new restaurant in Westport, and succeed. (Having a name like Mario Batali helps.) Toss in the economy, an out-of-sight-out-of-mind side street location, and the peculiarities of people in town &#8212; we&#8217;re just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do They Know&#8230;?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/02/do-they-know/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2012/01/02/do-they-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that Christmas is over, we&#8217;ve got another 9 months until we have to hear the world&#8217;s&#8217; most offensive holiday song again. &#8220;There won&#8217;t be snow in Africa this Christmas time&#8230;&#8221; What? Is there ever snow in Africa at Christmas? Wouldn&#8217;t we worry if there was?! &#8220;Do they know it&#8217;s Christmas time at all&#8230;?&#8221; Of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>With Apologies To David Letterman&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/31/with-apologies-to-david-letterman/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/31/with-apologies-to-david-letterman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Weston Family Y]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;the Westport Y has compiled its own Top 10 list:  &#8220;Best Stories of 2011.&#8221; They&#8217;re not exactly rip-roaring. (Then again, neither are Letterman&#8217;s.) It took a bit of modesty to make this story #10: &#8220;After decade-long quest, court ruling puts new Westport Y near fruition.&#8221; Most of the rest of the list consists of stories [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fork It Over!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/29/fork-it-over/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From time to time, well-known chefs browse the Westport Farmers&#8217; Market. On Saturday, January 28, the tables turn (pun intended). Five of Fairfield County&#8217;s top names &#8212; Michel Nischan (The Dressing Room), Bill Taibe (le Farm), Tim LaBant (The Schoolhouse at Cannondale), Matt  Storch (Match) and John Barricelli (The Sono Baking Company &#38; Cafe) will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Y You Should Eat Well</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/27/y-you-should-eat-well/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For a few years now, the vending machine in the Westport Y lobby has been filled with semi-healthful snacks: Nutri-Grain bars, Snackwells cookies, honey mustard pretzels. Not a Snickers or Hershey bar in sight. Now, the Y is taking things one step further. Following national organization guidelines aimed at reducing childhood obesity, the Y&#8217;s childcare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did You Know&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/25/did-you-know/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/25/did-you-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;these facts about the Westport Country Playhouse? In 2011, it: Welcomed 42,000 patrons for 109 performances to see the work of 42 actors, 17 designers, 3 directors, and a host of other talented theater artists Crafted 70 yards of fabric, 10 spools of thread, 30 buttons and 7 zippers into beautiful costumes Used 80 gallons of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fore!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/22/fore/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/22/fore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Longshore Golf Course]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stuart McCarthy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Parks and Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy announced today that the Longshore golf course will close for the season at the end of play on December 24. I&#8217;m announcing that any person who lets a spouse play golf on Christmas Eve is giving the greatest gift of all.]]></description>
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		<title>Something To Look Forward To&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/20/something-to-look-forward-to/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/20/something-to-look-forward-to/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you craving something new for a night out?  Perhaps a chic city spot, but with the casual atmosphere you love about Fairfield County?  Look no further. The Westport Farmers’ Market has the answer you’ve been looking for, one exclusive night of great food, great wine, great friends and a great cause. If you&#8217;re into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alumni Run For Fun And Funds</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/17/alumni-run-for-fun-and-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/17/alumni-run-for-fun-and-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laddie Lawrence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So it&#8217;s Monday, December 26 (or it will be soon). You&#8217;ve spent Christmas Day drinking egg nog, eating ham, and playing with your new Kindle. You&#8217;ve also spent the previous month going to parties, eating Christmas cookies, and packing on the pounds. The road to recovery starts that morning (December 26, 9 a.m.) at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Energy Solutions For The Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/15/home-energy-solutions-for-the-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/15/home-energy-solutions-for-the-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for the perfect gift for that hard-to-please relative or friend?  (NOTE: This is not a great stocking stuffer for kids.) Home Energy Solutions assessments are unique, thoughtful &#8212; and environmentally far, far better than just about anything else you can buy (including the Christmas tree you put it under). For just $75, you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Trophy’s Just Desserts</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/13/a-trophys-just-desserts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/13/a-trophys-just-desserts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Soccer Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last spring, the Westport Soccer Association U-12 girls blue travel team won the Connecticut state cup. They wanted some place to display their trophy. Heidi McGee &#8212; whose daughter was on the squad, and whose mother Ruth Cornish worked for years in the Board of Education office &#8212; remembered a WSA trophy case in Town [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lady Gaga Comes To Wakeman Town Farm</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/11/lady-gaga-comes-to-wakeman-town-farm/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/11/lady-gaga-comes-to-wakeman-town-farm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so this Lady Gaga is a  White Polish hen. But she still looks cool. So does Brie Beller, her human companion. Both are set to entertain visitors to today&#8217;s Holiday Open House at the Wakeman Town Farm (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). PS:  Sorry this is not the Lady Gaga you expected. This one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle And Clay&#8217;s &#8220;Last 5 Years&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/09/michelle-and-clays-last-5-years/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/09/michelle-and-clays-last-5-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clay Singer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Pauker]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last summer, when Michelle Pauker and Clay Singer decided to raise some money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, they did not mess around. Michelle &#8212; who has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years &#8212; and her friend Clay did not have a bake sale. They did not have a tag sale. They put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warm Up Westport&#8217;s Neighbors</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/07/warm-up-westports-neighbors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/07/warm-up-westports-neighbors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Human Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the weather gets colder, Westport&#8217;s department of human services is heating up. The town&#8217;s Warm-Up Fund helps provide heat to residents having a tough time paying for it. Here are the cold facts: Federal and state energy assistance programs have been cut in half. Meanwhile, local programs have strict income and asset eligibility guidelines. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>B&amp;N For SHS</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/05/bn-for-shs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/05/bn-for-shs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barnes & Noble]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staplesl High School]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the rare Westporter who does not stop in at Barnes &#38; Noble to knock off at least 1 or 2 items &#8212; books, movies, games, toys, music or The Nook &#8212; on the ol&#8217; holiday shopping list. So if you&#8217;re gotta go, go onTuesday, December 13. That&#8217;s the day the Staples High School PTA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Santa Claus Comes Early</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/03/santa-claus-comes-early-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/03/santa-claus-comes-early-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VFW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport PAL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Little kids don’t usually go to the VFW on  Riverside Avenue. Then again, Santa doesn’t either. But he arrives Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m.  That’s smack in the middle of the Westport PAL’s annual Holiday Party, which runs from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Santa will have presents for all children 8 and under.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Connecting Kids And Books</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/01/1498/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/12/01/1498/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that reading to toddlers &#8212; and giving them books of their, as they grow &#8212; gives them an advantage for the rest of their life. But what happens when they outgrow children&#8217;s books? And what happens to kids who don&#8217;t have books of their own? The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce knows.  They&#8217;ve paired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Martha Stewart Meets Wakeman Town Farm</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/29/martha-stewart-meets-wakeman-town-farm/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/29/martha-stewart-meets-wakeman-town-farm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wakeman Town Farm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Martha Stewart may be long gone, but her spirit lives on. Consider this:  Wakeman Town Farm is sponsoring a &#8220;Holiday Wreath Workshop.&#8221;  This Sunday (December 4, 10 a.m.-noon)&#8211; under the direction of floral designer Loretta Stagen &#8212; you too can turn some evergreen sticks into a beautful, fresh-smelling creation. Loretta will bring an array of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Tis The Season Of Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/28/1486/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/28/1486/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking to do something civic-minded this holiday season &#8212; while at the same time being entertained, eating, and seeing Santa? The &#8220;Season of Giving&#8221; event this Thursday (December 1, 5-7:30 p.m., Christ &#38; Holy Trinity Church) is just what you&#8217;re looking for. Non-profit groups like the Westport Arts Center will showcase their good works.  They&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starting Stop Signs</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/26/starting-stop-signs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/26/starting-stop-signs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport&#8217;s Board of Selectmen recently okayed the reinstallation of a stop sign on Green&#8217;s Farms Road, at the intersection with Hales Road.  They were there for a while, then removed when the bridge over I-95 was being rebuilt and Hales Road was closed. We can argue all day as to whether a stop sign is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Words Of The Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/23/words-of-the-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/23/words-of-the-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the hustle-bustle, hurly-burly, often contentious world of Westport, we sometimes forget what really matters. We live in a town filled with wonderful, creative, exciting, energetic people.  We may not always agree with each other &#8212; but all of us want to make this place the best it can be. So &#8212; to Republicans, Democrats, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>December Downtown</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/21/december-downtown/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/21/december-downtown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Downtown Merchants Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Who says there&#8217;s nothing to do downtown? At least in December, there seems to be plenty. The Downtown Merchants Association has planned a series of holiday events, starting Thursday, December 1 with the 4:30 p.m. &#8220;town tree&#8221; lighting at Town Hall. From 5-7:30 p.m. that day, a &#8220;community party&#8221; in the Great Hall of Christ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Emergency&#8221; At Bedford</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/19/emergency-at-coleytown-foto-tk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/19/emergency-at-coleytown-foto-tk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Frimmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martin Iselin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport EMS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ben Frimmer&#8217;s day job is teaching drama and computer technology at Coleytown Middle School.  He spends countless more hours directing the school&#8217;s always-superb plays. Yet &#8212; like many other very-busy people &#8212; he finds time to serve as a member of Westport&#8217;s Volunteer Emergency Medical Service. Last month, students at Westport&#8217;s other middle school &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daffodils For Mollie</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/17/daffodils-for-mollie/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/17/daffodils-for-mollie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mollie Donovan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to honor the memory of Mollie Donovan. You can volunteer your butt off, as she did. You can help every neighbor and stranger in town, as she did. Or you can plant daffodils, which she did &#8212; and loved. The Westport Historical Society&#8217;s &#8220;Daffodils for Mollie&#8221; planting takes place this Saturday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Interfaith Thanks</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/15/giving-interfaith-thanks/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/15/giving-interfaith-thanks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interfaith Council of Westport and Weston]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the holiday season nears, nearly everyone feels all warm and fuzzy.  (And if you don&#8217;t, you should.) Before the mayhem of parties, shopping, cooking and high expectations set in &#8212; and before we all diverge into Christmas or Hanukkah celebrations &#8212; there&#8217;s Thanksgiving.  It&#8217;s an ecumenical, all-encompassing holiday &#8212; one where we set aside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmers Market Warms Up</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/13/farmers-market-warms-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/13/farmers-market-warms-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Farmers Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The weather outside may not be frightful &#8212; that was last month &#8212; but the Westport Farmers Market knows winter is coming.  Starting this Thursday (November 17), the market heads inside to Gilbertie’s herb and garden shop (7 Sylvan Lane South).  It stays there &#8212; snug and warm &#8212; every Thursday (10 a.m. to 2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talk About Timely!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/11/talk-about-timely/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not sure whether this speaker was arranged long before the recent snowstorm &#8212; perhaps even pre-Irene &#8212; but it sure seems like good timing. Next Friday (November 18), Chris Swan will address the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club.  The 7:30 a.m. is set for Bobby Q&#8217;s restaurant.  The $12 fee includes breakfast. Swan is director [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Be A Turkey</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/09/dont-be-a-turkey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow is the deadline for ordering a free-range turkey from Graze &#8212; and supporting Wakeman Town  Farm.  Ten percent of the proceeds &#8212; anything on Graze&#8217;s Thanksgiving menu, in fact &#8212; will be contributed to WTF. A hundred broad-breasted whites are available, at $4.50 a pound. Pickup is at Wakeman Town Farm, 134 Cross Highway, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Fashion Show With A CLASP Twist</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/07/a-fashion-show-with-a-clasp-twist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CLASP]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport is filled with fundraisers.  Coming up with unique ideas is even harder than raising money. CLASP &#8212; the sponsor of group homes for people with developmental disabilities and autism &#8212; has found a great one. Their annual fundraiser is a fashion show &#8212; with a twist.  The models (many of them Staples graduates) are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heida Hermanns&#8217; Piano Players</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/05/heida-hermanns-piano-players/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/05/heida-hermanns-piano-players/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the many cool things about Westport is the number of intriguing, creative and joyful events happening here. Some get great publicity: Playhouse shows, library talks, the BBQ and Blues Festival. Others fly below the radar. Be truthful: How many of you knew that this month 16 of the world’s most promising pianists will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmageddon</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/03/farmageddon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Food, wine and fun.  And it&#8217;s not a fundraiser! The event is a screening of &#8220;Farmageddon.&#8221;  The film follows the quest to find healthy food for children &#8212; and turns into an exploration of why access to these foods is threatened. The Westport Farmers Market and Westport Cinema Initiative are presenting the showing &#8212; which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philip Schultz&#8217;s Dyslexia</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/01/philip-schultzs-dyslexia/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/11/01/philip-schultzs-dyslexia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Normally I wouldn&#8217;t flog upcoming Westport Library talks &#8212; even by a Pulitzer Prize winning author. But Philip Schultz is coming to the Westport Library tonight (7:30 p.m.). His memoir is My Dyslexia. The library website says: No one has captured the complicated, emotional, and difficult experience of growing up with dyslexia as Philip Schultz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SA 5K Run For STG</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/30/sa-5k-run-for-stg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people wonder what Staples&#8217; Student Assembly does. One answer:  They sponsor an annual 5K run.  It&#8217;s ﻿a bonding experience for Staples High School students, as well as teachers, family members, friends and alumni &#8212; anyone and everyone, in fact. It&#8217;s also a fundraiser for Staples Tuition Grants.  Last year, the organization donated $300,000 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eating Ants For Elina</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/29/eating-ants-for-elina/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harry Nicklin graduated from Staples last June.  Instead of heading straight to the University of Massachusetts, he&#8217;s taking a gap year. Right now Harry is working on conservation projects in Ecuador, through an organization called Gapforce.  Recently, in an Amazon village, his team met a 5-year-old girl who needs life-saving medical care. Last December Elina [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Timeless, Timely Shakespeare</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/26/timeless-timely-shakespeare/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shakespeare is always called &#8220;timeless.&#8221; According to the Westport Country Playhouse, the Bard is also timely. During the current run of &#8220;Twelfth Night,&#8221; the Playhouse is hosting 5 student matinees.  Over 2,000 Connecticut students in grades 7 to 12 &#8212; including those from Bedford, Coleytown and Staples &#8212; will attend.  The hope &#8212; according to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No, It Hasn&#8217;t Been There Forever</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/24/no-it-hasnt-been-there-forever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you&#8217;re wondering if you&#8217;re going crazy: No, that large scrap iron sculpture in front of the Westport Library entrance has not been there forever. It&#8217;s called &#8220;Walter,&#8221; and is on loan from Weston artist Carole Eisner. Previously, it was displayed in front of Lincoln Center. Where, presumably, many more people saw it than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frosty Bear For WTF</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/22/frosty-bear-for-wtf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may not be as big as this month&#8217;s mammoth pancake breakfast, but it&#8217;s just as tasty. Next Sunday (October 30), the Frosty Bear ice cream gazebo at Christie&#8217;s Country  Store (161 Cross Highway) is hosting a special fundraiser. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 50% of all after-tax profits will be donated to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heed The Helmet Law</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/20/heed-the-helmet-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Westporter Ed Paul was moved by a recent news story.  A Connecticut child was killed in a bicycle accident &#8212; and his father regrets not being stricter with him about wearing a helmet. Ed says: I still see many kids (and adults) riding their bikes without helmets.  All it takes is one fall to cause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoying His Own</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/18/1337/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[John Karrel was at Calise&#8217;s the other day, watching Carmine enjoying a cup of soup as he tallied his orders.  John snapped this picture: &#8220;I wondered,&#8221; John wrote, &#8220;how often do you see the proprietor of a Westport dining establishment of any sort sitting quietly, enjoying his own output? &#8220;It&#8217;s good to know!&#8221;]]></description>
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		<title>Come Hear The Former Comptroller General</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/16/come-hear-the-former-comptroller-general/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/16/come-hear-the-former-comptroller-general/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not sure what the comptroller general of the US does. It sounds like a huge job &#8212; something on the level of Secretary of the Treasury &#8212; but, to be honest, until a few moments ago I did not even know we had a comptroller.  General or otherwise. Whatever. David M. Walker &#8212; former [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back To The Future</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/14/back-to-the-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silver of Westport]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Who says you can&#8217;t go home again? Silver of Westport has done just that. The luggage and gift store has just relocated.  It&#8217;s still in Compo Shopping Center &#8212; but it&#8217;s moved a few doors down, from next to Trader&#8217;s Joe&#8217;s more to the middle of the Post Road strip mall. Not real noteworthy, true.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15 Hours In The Dominican Republic</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/12/15-hours-in-the-dominican-republic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, AmeriCares sponsored a gala party to raise funds for its Dominican Republic Airlift project. The event took place at Westchester Airport. Immediately afterward, 75 guests took off on a whirlwind 15-hour trip to that country.  The aim was to observe AmeriCares&#8217; relief efforts in action. Helen Klisser During &#8212; director of visual arts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frederic Chiu Comes Full Circle</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/10/frederic-chiu-comes-full-circle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 1993, piano prodigy Frederic Chiu entered the Van Cliburn competition.  His elimination before the final round resulted in a storm of protest.  In those pre-&#8221;American Idol&#8221; days, Chiu was the champion of wronged stars everywhere. He went on to earn plenty of plaudits &#8212; including a 1996 Avery  Fisher career grant. In 2002 Chiu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Tec Showcases Talent</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/08/1308/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leon Tec Showcase for Outstanding Young Musicians]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I get plenty of press releases announcing the &#8220;1st annual&#8221; something-or-other.  Once in a while, there actually is a 2nd or 3rd year of the event. Which makes this announcement so remarkable:  The Connecticut Alliance for Music celebrates the 25th year of the Leon Tec Showcase for Outstanding Young Musicians. That&#8217;s right:  For a quarter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WYFF Kicks Off</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/06/wyff-kicks-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Westport Youth Film Festival]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 9th annual Westport Youth Film Festival does not open until May. But planning begins now. An open house on Sunday, October 16 (2 p.m.) kicks off a year filled with screenings and fundraising. Teenagers from throughout Fairfield County &#8212; and beyond &#8212; are invited to the October 16 event.  There&#8217;ll be a showing of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Not Read This Unless You Are 80 Or Older</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/04/do-not-read-this-unless-you-are-80-or-older/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/04/do-not-read-this-unless-you-are-80-or-older/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The Westport Public Library is mounting an exhibit of art from the front.  It will include Westporters&#8217; remembrances of where they were when they heard the news. If you remember that moment, email your recollections &#8212; up to 5 sentences &#8212; to ctimmons@westportlibrary.org.    [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Puzzling Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/10/01/the-puzzling-library/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon the time, the library was for quiet &#8212; &#8220;sssshhhhh!&#8221; &#8211; reading only. Then it added computers.  DVDs.  A cafe. There were lectures.  Concerts.  The library became a happenin&#8217;, social place. Now you can even play chess, or do jigsaw puzzles. Sort of. The Westport Library has one table with a chess game, another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perfect Pies</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/28/perfect-pies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In less than a year, Michele&#8217;s Pies has become a downtown favorite. Not content just to sit around here &#8212; or her flagship Norwalk store &#8212; Michele Albano Stuart has won 26 National Pie Championships Awards. Now she&#8217;s written a book. &#8220;Perfect Pies: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes from America’s Pie Baking Champion&#8221; has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mercy&#8217;s Plea</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/26/mercys-plea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center, the Bridgeport non-profit that provides ESL and GED training for over 500 women, along with day care for 150 children &#8212; and which boasts a large cadre of Westpoters as dedicated volunteers &#8212; needs help. The recession has put additional strains on Mercy&#8217;s always-precarious funding.  The cupboard is nearly bare. The organization [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bully Pulpit</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/24/bully-pulpit/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/24/bully-pulpit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[" Teen Awareness Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Finding Kind]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toquet Hall]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the problem of bullying attracts nationwide attention, Staples&#8217; Teen Awareness Group swings into action. TAG has partnered with Toquet Hall to host a screening of the documentary &#8220;Finding Kind.&#8221;  The movie combines personal stories, professional insights and suggestions for better ways of treating peers. Staples alum and current George Washington University student Maggie Feakins [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Al&#8217;s Archangels</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/22/als-archangels/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/22/als-archangels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s Al&#8217;s Angels &#8212; the Westport-based non-profit that provides aid to children and families suffering hardship due to life-threatening illnesses and/or poverty. And then there&#8217;s Al&#8217;s Archangels.  Like all archangels, they&#8217;re the angels of angels.  They go far above and beyond mere service, achieving almost mythic status. Earlier this week Al&#8217;s Angels honored 5 men [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Like WAC On Facebook</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/20/like-wac-on-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/20/like-wac-on-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Plenty of organizations have Facebook fan pages.  You &#8220;like&#8221; your favorite non-profits; in turn you see whatever random stuff gets posted on their Facebooks. A Westport group is taking the concept further. If you click &#8220;Like&#8221; at the top of the Westport Arts Center Facebook page, you&#8217;re automatically entered into a drawing.  Three local artists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Many Happy Returns</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/17/many-happy-returns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Plenty of do-good Westport organizations get plenty of good press. Others don&#8217;t make headlines.  But day after day, month after month, year after year, they do more than good. They do great. Project Return is one of those under-the-radar institutions.  For more than 25 years, it&#8217;s provided a home &#8212; a therapeutic group home &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Riding For Charley</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/15/riding-for-charley/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the heels of 9/11 comes a cycling event that can make a difference for U.S. Marines. The &#8220;Charley With a Y Foundation&#8221; was created in memory of Charley Rochlin.  The Staples grad &#8212; who had joined the Marines &#8212; was killed in a 2009 automobile accident, while on leave from Iraq.  He left behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calling All Chefs!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/13/calling-all-chefs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So you think you can cook? The Westport Downtown Merchants Association wants all &#8220;backyard barbecue chefs&#8221; to enter their &#8220;Blues, Views &#38; BBQ&#8221; competition. The event &#8212; scheduled for the weekend of September 23-25 at Levitt Pavilion &#8212; includes a Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned contest.  Prizes will be awarded in 4 barbecue categories:  chicken, ribs, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs On Parade &#8212; New Date, Same Dogs</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/11/dogs-on-parade-new-date-same-dogs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/11/dogs-on-parade-new-date-same-dogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s becoming quite the Old Mill tradition. Last year, artist Clark Hanford &#8212; a 1962 Staples graduate &#8212; created an art show at Old Mill Beach, where he lives.  The topic:  Old Mill. Each painting &#8212; his, and neighbors&#8217; &#8212; showed a different view of the area, from cottages and egrets to the Mill Pond [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Al DiGuido’s Labor Of Love</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/09/al-diguidos-labor-of-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Labor Day over, Al DiGuido is all set for his labor of love. The founder of Al&#8217;s Angels &#8212; the volunteer organization for children with cancer and blood disease that provides over 2500 families with holiday meals, and nearly 6000 kids with holiday gifts &#8212; is moving into high gear with the next fundraiser:  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9/11 Memorial</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/07/911-memorial/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/07/911-memorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most Westporters have no relationship with Sherwood Island State Park. We don&#8217;t go there.  We don&#8217;t think about it.  We don&#8217;t even know that Connecticut&#8217;s 9/11 memorial is located there. It&#8217;s a fitting spot.  On that awful day nearly 10 years ago, the park was used as a staging area for rescuers. Smoke from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toga!  Toga!  Toga!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/05/toga-toga-toga/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/05/toga-toga-toga/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Animal House&#8221; is one of those movies you can watch again and again. And again. And again, on Saturday, Sept. 17 (8 p.m., Toquet Hall).  That&#8217;s when the Westport Cinema Initiative is presenting a special screening of the classic film. Holy Bluto!  Matty Simmons — &#8220;Animal House&#8221; producer, and former publisher of National Lampoon — [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Levitt And 9/11</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/03/the-levitt-and-911/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Timing is everything. Though 2 Levitt Pavilion concerts were canceled due to Hurricane Irene, they&#8217;re back on the calendar.  They flank a 3rd &#8212; and at all 3, contributions will be accepted to benefit Westport EMS. The 1st show (Friday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m.) is by South African alternative rock trio Civil Twilight.  They recently [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Put Your Money Where Your Mojitos Are</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/01/put-your-money-where-your-mojitos-are/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/09/01/put-your-money-where-your-mojitos-are/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wakeman Town Farm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Sustainable farming&#8221; and &#8220;mojitos&#8221; don&#8217;t usually share a sentence &#8212; in fact, they may never have before this moment &#8212; but that&#8217;s the idea behind Westport&#8217;s newest fundraiser. &#8220;Mojitos and more&#8221; are promised at a Saturday, September 10 fundraiser to help keep Wakeman Town Farm alive. The 5-7 p.m. event, at the home of Elizabeth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mary, Mary!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/30/mary-mary/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/30/mary-mary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernadette Peters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Tyler Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Country Playhouse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First came the news that Bernadette Peters will be honored by the Westport Country Playhouse on September 19. Now we hear that Mary Tyler Moore will make the presentation (officially called the Distinguished Dedication and Service to the American Musical Theater Award). For theater-goers, it doesn&#8217;t get better than this. Mary Tyler Moore is an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IBM: Still A Presence In Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/28/ibm-still-a-presence-in-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/28/ibm-still-a-presence-in-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the day, Westport was an IBM town.  The letters, it was joked, stood for &#8220;I&#8217;ve Been Moved.&#8221; It&#8217;s true:  There was constant movement, into Westport and out, of Westport executives.  It was a realtor&#8217;s delight. We&#8217;re less of an IBM town, but old habits die hard.  For example, Mark Loughridge &#8212; the company&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Dirty</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/26/get-dirty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the kerfuffle over the Wakeman Town Farm is over, Westporters can get back to the business of spreading dirt &#8212; the real kind, not nasty rumors. Stewardship of the farm has been transferred from Green Village Initiative to the town.  But the daily work goes on &#8212; and on Sunday, the transition team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be An Ambassador</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/24/be-an-ambassador/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/24/be-an-ambassador/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Family Y]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the day — the day when ladies were admitted to the Westport Y only after ringing the doorbell at a small entrance on Main Street (and even then they were allowed only into a small knitting room) — men swam naked in the pool. It took a while to break the habit, after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Poetic Tribute To Tess Meisel</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/23/a-poetic-tribute-to-tess-meisel/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/23/a-poetic-tribute-to-tess-meisel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tess Meisel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tess Meisel has died, but the 12-year-old&#8217;s spirit lives on. Tomorrow (Wednesday, August 24, 2 p.m.) the Westport Public Library hosts a poetic tribute in her memory. Friends and family members are invited to read from their favorite poetry books &#8212; or compose their own, on a magnetic poetry board. &#8220;Poetry was a favorite among [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Dogs, North And South</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/22/helping-dogs-north-and-south/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/22/helping-dogs-north-and-south/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Logan Holzman may have left Westport.  But helping &#8212; human beings as well as dogs &#8212; is still dear to her heart. The Staples High School graduate writes from Louisiana: I have become very involved with Used Dogs, an animal rescue organization in New Orleans.  I know Westporters are always looking for ways to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Winning Teams Win More</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/20/help-winning-teams-win-more/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/20/help-winning-teams-win-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westporters are justifiably proud of their youth sports programs. Now &#8212; through August 30 &#8212; we&#8217;ve got a chance to show the rest of the country why. The Town of Westport has been selected as a finalist for the National Alliance for Youth Sports’ Excellence in Youth Sports Awards.  We&#8217;re competing against several other communities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peeking Into The Playhouse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/18/peeking-into-the-playhouse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Country Playhouse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us can&#8217;t sneak a behind-the-scenes peek at the Westport Country Playhouse. The wings, the fly, the rehearsal space &#8212; it&#8217;s all off limits. But anyone can watch the Playhouse&#8217;s YouTube channel.  There&#8217;ll you&#8217;ll find plenty of hidden gems &#8212; including the just-posted video offering a preview of the upcoming production, Tennessee Williams&#8217; &#8220;Suddenly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dogs On Parade</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/16/dogs-on-parade/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/16/dogs-on-parade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s becoming quite the Old Mill tradition. Last year, artist Clark Hanford &#8212; a 1962 Staples graduate &#8212; created an art show at Old Mill Beach, where he lives.  The topic:  Old Mill. Each painting &#8212; his, and neighbors&#8217; &#8212; showed a different view of the area, from cottages and egrets to the Mill Pond [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Memories</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/14/short-memories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Overheard at CVS this rainy morning: &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe we&#8217;ve got another rainy weekend!&#8221; Yeah, that&#8217;s right.  The weather has been soooo bad all summer long&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Walking And Wine And Kayaks, Oh My!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/10/walking-and-wine-and-kayaks-oh-my/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/10/walking-and-wine-and-kayaks-oh-my/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the perfect Westport Saturday:  walking and wine. On Saturday, August 27 (4 p.m.), town historian Allen Raymond leads an hour-long walking tour of Saugatuck.  The event is co-sponsored by the Westport Arts Center and Westport Historical Society. Saugatuck &#8212; the 1st commercial heart of Westport; then a tight-knit Italian neighborhood; now morphing into a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Swimming</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/08/sound-swimming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swim Across the Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this summer, &#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221; reported on 5 Staples High School swimmers.  They planned to swim across Long Island Sound, to raise funds for St. Vincent&#8217;s Medical Center Foundation, a cancer support organization. The quintet accomplished their goal &#8212; and more. Larry, Joss and Verity Abel &#8212; 3 siblings &#8212; joined Kyle Bacon and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Last Five Years</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/07/the-last-five-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Juvenile diabetes does not stop Michelle Pauker. In fact, it inspires her. She and Clay Singer &#8212; rising juniors at Staples &#8212; are planning, producing and acting in &#8220;The Last Five Years,&#8221; a 1-act musical at Toquet Hall.  The show explores a 5-year relationship between an up-and-coming novelist and a struggling actress. The event &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Trailer-Sized Food Drive</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/05/a-trailer-sized-food-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/05/a-trailer-sized-food-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homes With Hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport National Bank]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport National Bank takes its first name seriously.  Recently, branch manager Robin Clark was looking for a volunteer project in the community. Homes With Hope&#8217;s food pantry was a perfect fit.  The bank hopes Westporters will help it fill a trailer with non-perishable food items.  Call Robin (203-319-6260) or email rclark@westportnational.com for a list of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mercy!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/03/mercy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/03/mercy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center isn&#8217;t, technically, a Westport organization. But so many Westporters volunteer there, it might as well be. The center &#8212; which provides literacy and life skills training to over 500 low-income women in the greater Bridgeport area &#8212; is looking people to teach English as a Second Language (ESL), reading and/or math skills [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jumping For Joplin</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/08/01/jumping-for-joplin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joplin tornado]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexie Schachne]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lexie Schachne is about to enter her senior year at Staples High School.  She&#8217;s involved in many activities &#8212; but one of her favorite is pole vaulting. It&#8217;s not a common sport for girls, but Staples has a great track program.  Through hard work, and excellent coaching, Lexie&#8217;s achieved plenty of success. But she&#8217;s also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Up On The Roof</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/30/up-on-the-roof/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bobby Q's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew Angus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221; is not in the habit of hyping local music band performances.  If we did that, we&#8217;d be inundated. But a show this Thursday is worth a mention.  On August 4, Drew Angus hosts a &#8220;music variety&#8221; night on the roof at Bobby Q&#8217;s. On August 4th, Drew Angus will host a musical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TED</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/28/ted/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/28/ted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TED]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever watched a TED video, you&#8217;ve probably watched dozens. If you&#8217;ve never heard of TED, congratulations on the hundreds of hours you&#8217;ve saved. TED started out as a conference on Technology, Education and Design (get it?).  When videos of the most interesting talks were posted online, a cult was born.  TED talks &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The World According To Alex</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/26/the-world-according-to-alex/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alex Nitkin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Writers' Workshop]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It sounds like the ultimate in teenage narcissism:  &#8220;The World According to Me.&#8221; But the 5-day session &#8212; set for next week at the Westport Writers&#8217; Workshop &#8212; is actually a perfect opportunity for 7th through 9th graders to find their voice, then express their personality, thoughts, emotions and opinions in writing. And do it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westport’s “River Quest”</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/24/westports-river-quest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wrestlers have &#8220;Vision Quest.&#8221;  Westporters have &#8220;River Quest.&#8221; Sponsored by the Westport Arts Center, it&#8217;s  an interactive competition that takes families on &#8220;a festive and fun summer journey through the doors of 6 prominent cultural institutions in Westport, and into an online world of culture and art.&#8221; The &#8220;quest&#8221; involves decoding a series of clues, leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neighbors Help Neighbors With Grants</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/22/neighbors-help-neighbors-with-grants/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/22/neighbors-help-neighbors-with-grants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Department of Human Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just in time for the ongoing recession, there&#8217;s a grant available to help families with funds for their mortgage, rent or utilities. Westport&#8217;s Department of Human Services is applying for the United Way/GE Foundation&#8217;s &#8220;Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Challenge Grant&#8221; &#8212; but the &#8220;challenge&#8221; is that each organization that applies must raise funds too. Westport [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staples Players Produce A &#8220;Superstar&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/21/staples-players-produce-a-superstar/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/21/staples-players-produce-a-superstar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staples High School Players]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After staging show-stoppers like &#8220;Rent&#8221; and &#8220;Les Miserables,&#8221; what do you do for an encore? &#8220;Jesus Christ Superstar.&#8221; That&#8217;s what Staples Players Summer Theatre and Westport Continuing Ed Summer School are presenting next week (Thursday, July 28 through Saturday, July 30). The full-scale rock musical features a great of teenagers, from throughout Fairfield County.  Chris [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nibble And Nosh</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/19/1132/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that dining out is expensive. And that those free samples at places like Fresh Market and Balducci&#8217;s are irresistible. Dining out meets free samples at the Westport Farmers Market on Imperial Avenue. sample each of these chefs at no cost &#8211; that is right at no cost.  Every Thursday, a different chef from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The First Back-To-School Story Of The Year</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/17/the-first-back-to-school-story-of-the-year/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/17/the-first-back-to-school-story-of-the-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, back-to-school shopping season is right around the corner.  And in these tough economic times, Westport is ready to help those who find it tough to help their school-age kids. Each year the Department of Human Services provides new backpacks, school supplies and Payless Shoe Store gift cards to kids from 175 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swimming With The (Jelly)Fishes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/15/swimming-with-the-jellyfishes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221; gets plenty of requests for publicity &#8212; especially individual Westporters who run, walk, bike and do other physical stuff for great causes. I say no to most &#8212; otherwise, this blog would become just one big bulletin board. But occasionally I get a pitch that&#8217;s so well done, I can&#8217;t resist.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coyote Conflicts</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/13/coyote-conflicts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friends of Sherwood Island]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Coyotes are all over the place, it seems. And we don&#8217;t really know much about them. Fortunately, the Friends of  Sherwood Island State Park are hosting a &#8220;Coyotes in Connecticut&#8221; program this Thursday (July 14, 6 p.m.) pm in the park&#8217;s Nature Center. Speaker Chris Vann is a &#8220;nuisance-wildlife biologist&#8221; with the Connecticut Department of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autism Speaks For Shopping</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/11/autism-speaks-for-shopping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism Speaks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe Manolo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport&#8217;s Sidewalk Sale is over.  But if you shop tomorrow &#8212; at Cafe Manolo, anyway &#8212; you can pick up some great jewelry, children&#8217;s and women&#8217;s clothing, monogrammed items, housewares and more. And you&#8217;ll help raise money for a great cause. The event (Tuesday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 8 Church Lane, Westport) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Point Of The Swim</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/09/the-point-of-the-swim/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/09/the-point-of-the-swim/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Family Y]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the last day to register for the  Westport Family Y&#8217;s Point-to-Point Swim.  Now in its 33rd year, it draws competitors from New York, New Jersey and all of New England. This year&#8217;s swim &#8212; the &#8220;point-to-point&#8221; refers to the Compo Beach jetties &#8212; is set for tomorrow.  Registration and check-in begin at 7:30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bocce And Badminton At The Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/07/bocce-and-badminton-at-the-library/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/07/bocce-and-badminton-at-the-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dunkin&#8217; Donuts started selling sandwiches.  Google is getting into social networking. And now the Westport Library is adding badminton birdies, bocce balls and croquet sets to the list of things you can check out. The games &#8212; for enjoyment on Jesup Green, the library&#8217;s &#8220;front lawn&#8221; &#8212; are provided compliments of the Downtown Merchants Association.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be A Host; Make Some Money</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/05/be-a-host-make-some-money/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/05/be-a-host-make-some-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a way to contribute to international understanding &#8212; and your own bank balance. The Education First home stay program brings overseas teenagers to the US for 3 to 4 weeks this summer.  They&#8217;re coming from Spain (July 21), Germany (August 3) and Hong Kong (also August 3). EF is looking for host families.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aging In Connecticut</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/03/aging-in-connecticut/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The controversy over a plan to build an assisted living facility on Westport&#8217;s Baron&#8217;s South property has highlighted the issue of aging in a suburban community. On Monday, July 11 (7-8:30 p.m.), the Baron&#8217;s South Committee is sponsoring a Community Forum. The topic is &#8220;Aging in Connecticut:  The Picture Ahead.&#8221;  It will be held &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Squeaky Clean Wash Doctors</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/01/squeaky-clean-wash-doctors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/07/01/squeaky-clean-wash-doctors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The McDonald brothers started with one restaurant. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started with one computer kit. Sammy Reznik and Rob DiBartolomeo started last year with one business.  The recent Staples High School graduates are already up to two. Last year&#8217;s venture was The Wash Doctors &#8212; power washing for decks, patios, outdoor furniture and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating A Legacy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/28/creating-a-legacy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all got &#8216;em:  photos stuck in the attic.  Family stories handed down from generation to generation.  And not enough time, energy or knowledge to do anything with all that precious stuff. On Tuesday, July 19 (6-7 p.m.), Westport&#8217;s very talented Rozanne Gates and Suzanne Sheridan will describe how to create a &#8220;Legacy Project&#8221; that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mary Brewster&#8217;s American Flora</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/25/mary-brewsters-american-flora/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/25/mary-brewsters-american-flora/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Flora]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Brewster]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To the list of green products &#8212; food, toys, cars &#8212; add:  dancewear and yogawear. Staples graduate Mary Brewster has just launched a company called American Flora.  It sells dance and yoga wear made out of a &#8220;green&#8221; fabric called Repreve. How green?  It&#8217;s made from 100% plastic bottles. It&#8217;s also an all-American company.  Mary&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Their Gardens Grow</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/23/how-their-gardens-grow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/?p=1089</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 300 Staples High School seniors participated in internships this spring.  They worked at wealth management firms, bakeries, doctors&#8217; offices and schools.  They learned about the real world &#8212; everything from dealing with customers, clients and co-workers to clocking in &#8212; and, from all accounts, had great, meaningful experiences. Most of their work was inside, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bears, Coyotes And Dinosaurs In Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/21/black-bears-coyotes-and-dinosaurs-in-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/21/black-bears-coyotes-and-dinosaurs-in-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sherwoodo Island State Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Where to go to learn about Connecticut&#8217;s favorite creatures &#8212; you know, black bears, piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, coyotes and dinosaurs? Sherwood Island, of course. This summer, the state park&#8217;s &#8220;friends&#8221; group hosts a series of Thursday evening lectures.  They begin, this week (June 23), and run every week through July 28. The lectures are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meetup For Web Analytics And Online Marketing</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/20/meetup-for-web-analytics-and-online-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/20/meetup-for-web-analytics-and-online-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/?p=1082</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Westport is filled with men and women with work-related web presences.  For some of us, this is the primary part of our job.  For others, it&#8217;s a side role &#8212; important, but something we&#8217;ve just kind of fallen into. For all of us, information on how to improve our site&#8217;s business performance is paramount. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s All About The Story</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/19/its-all-about-the-story/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/19/its-all-about-the-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Write Yourself Free]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Goodgame spent his Staples High School internship at Write Yourself Free, the Post Road writers&#8217; service. As part of his work, he covered a special story-telling event.  Here&#8217;s his report: Human beings love storytelling; it’s in our DNA.  Great storytellers become cultural icons, from Homer in old Greece telling heroic epics to mesmerized villagers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ice Cream At The Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/17/ice-cream-at-the-library/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/17/ice-cream-at-the-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For centuries, the rule was clear:  No food at the library. Then libraries got the message:  To compete with Barnes &#38; Nobles, they needed to serve coffee and scones.  Gradually they added more &#8212; and today&#8217;s Westport Library cafe is almost a destination in itself. Now comes the logical next step:  A &#8220;Teen Top Chef [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Cory</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/16/helping-cory/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/16/helping-cory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ducene Muscular Dystrophy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ed Stalling is a former Westporter. Recently, he wrote &#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221;: Most of my friends seem to be cyclists, runners, hikers, backpackers, outdoor adventure folks.  They race mountain bikes, run marathons or longer, skin up peaks in the winter. My 10-year-old nephew was born and raised here in Missoula, Montana.  He wants adventure too, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tagging It</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/15/tagging-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If I posted info on every tag sale in town, &#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221; would be a boring read indeed. But the one that starts tomorrow (Thursday), and runs Friday and Saturday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day) deserves notice.  The house is one of the most recognized in Westport &#8212; diagonally across from Coleytown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paul Wainer&#8217;s Fulbright</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/14/paul-wainers-fulbright/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/14/paul-wainers-fulbright/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Wainer has always done things his own way. At Staples, from which he graduated in 2007 as salutatorian, Paul was known for insightful &#8212; but provocative &#8212; opinions. At Yale he eschewed traditional economics to study behavioral economics.  He was interested not in economic theory, but in how people make decisions in the real [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christo Comes To Town</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/12/christo-comes-to-town/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/12/christo-comes-to-town/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[No, Christo won&#8217;t be draping the Westport Arts Center, or creating gates up and down Riverside Avenue. But he&#8217;s coming to town nonetheless. The world-famous &#8220;environmental artist&#8221; will appear at the WAC on Thursday, June 30 (6-8 p.m.).  It&#8217;s opening night of a new exhibit, featuring 2 works in progress.  One &#8212; still in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Those Walls CAN Talk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/10/those-walls-can-talk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/10/those-walls-can-talk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Those of us who have lived here often forget about the little things that make Westport special. Those who are new &#8212; or just visiting &#8212; can&#8217;t believe we can overlook them. A great example is stone walls.  I barely see them.  A Californian I met last week &#8212; &#8220;back East&#8221; for the 1st time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Stapleites Truly Walk The Talk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/08/3-stapleites-truly-walk-the-talk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/08/3-stapleites-truly-walk-the-talk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three Staples students &#8212; all friends &#8212; share a lot more than activities like the Players drama troupe. All 3 have grandparents who suffer from Alzheimer&#8217;s. And all 3 are doing something about it. They&#8217;ve planned an Alzheimer’s Walkathon for this Sunday (June 12, 8 a.m. to noon) at the P.J Romano Track behind Saugatuck [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shop For A Cause</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/07/shop-for-a-cause-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westporters seldom need a reason to shop. But tomorrow &#8212; Wednesday, June 8 &#8212; they&#8217;ve got one anyway. Millie Rae&#8217;s &#8212; the home decor, gift, jewelry, furniture, lighting, accessories, pillows and vintage finds store on the Post Road near the Southport line &#8212; will donate a portion of all sales to A Better Chance of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book &#8216;Em!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/06/book-em/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/06/book-em/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/?p=1018</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of Westport&#8217;s true summer highlights &#8212; the Friends of the Westport Library Book Sale &#8212; is not until July. But planning is well underway.  And now is the time for Westporters &#8212; of all ages, sizes and physical abilities &#8212; to volunteer their help. Set-up (July 11-15) is a huge task.  There&#8217;s plenty of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Duck!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/04/duck/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/04/duck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Sunrise Rotary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Of the many ways to look cool, standing on the side of a river cheering for a rubber duck is way down the list. On the other hand, it could win you a $5,000 Visa gift card. Ducky’s not so dorky after all, is it? The event is the 2nd annual Great Duck Race.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rachael Shapiro Benefits Pancreatic Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/02/rachael-shapiro-benefits-pancreatic-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/06/02/rachael-shapiro-benefits-pancreatic-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lustgarden Foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rachael Shapiro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dick Stein was a close friend of Melissa Shapiro&#8217;s family when she was a child.   He was at her wedding, and maintained the connection when she had children of her own.  He attended every concert that Rachael &#8212; a talented pianist &#8212; played. Though stricken with pancreatic cancer last year, he attended Rachael&#8217;s performance that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extras!  Extras!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/31/extras-extras/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 04:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jared Frank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kingswood]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a male between the ages of 16 and 23, want to be a movie extra, and can hang out here in Westport from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. this Sunday (June 5), Jared Frank wants you. He&#8217;s filming &#8220;Kingswood&#8221; &#8212; an indie film about homelessness, suburbia and all that cool stuff.  Interested?  Email [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joining The Hall Of Fame</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/29/joining-the-hall-of-fame/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/29/joining-the-hall-of-fame/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 04:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you knew that there was such a thing as the Fairfield County Sports Commission, you get a point. If you heard of their Hall of Fame, you get another. And if you were aware that that Hall of Fame contains a special University of Connecticut &#8220;Fairfield County Hall of Fame,&#8221; you win the game. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back To Our Roots</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/27/back-to-our-roots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What could scream &#8220;America&#8221; more than our Memorial Day parade, and the ceremony that follows on the green across from Town Hall? How about &#8220;Back to Our Roots,&#8221; the summer-long celebration of Westport&#8217;s 350-year farming heritage? It&#8217;s a Westport Historical Society &#8220;festival&#8221; &#8212; featuring exhibits, programs and field trips &#8212; and it opens, yes, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Midi&#8217;s Most Recent Dance</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/25/midis-most-recent-dance/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/25/midis-most-recent-dance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What do Weezer, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Midi and the Modern Dance have in common? One of Westport&#8217;s favorite bands &#8212; they&#8217;ve been together since high school &#8212; joins those other big names at Hartford&#8217;s B.O.M.B.Fest this weekend.  Midi plays on the main stage on Saturday, at 11:50 a.m. Next up:  the release of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Save Dave Stallings&#8217; Son&#8217;s Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/22/help-save-dave-stallings-sons-life/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/22/help-save-dave-stallings-sons-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 04:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Former Westporter Dave Stallings writes: My son Cory is a smart, inquisitive, fun and funny 10-year old boy who loves and enjoys life. He also has Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a genetic, terminal disease that mostly affects boys and for which there is currently no cure.  There is hope, however, as scientists are closer than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s A Plot!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/21/its-a-plot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 04:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Community Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sure, you can garden alone.  But you don&#8217;t have to. The Westport Community Garden has a few plots still available for this year’s growing season.  The garden, located near Long Lots School, doubled in size last year.  It has plots for vegetables, herbs, flowers and other plants. The &#8220;community&#8221; part of the name is important.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vampires At The Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/19/vampires-at-the-library/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 04:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This Tuesday, May 24 (7:30 p.m.),  Caissie St. Onge visits the Westport Library to speak about her new young adult novel:  Jane Jones: Worst. Vampire. Ever. It&#8217;s about a slightly nerdy teen vampire with a strange problem:  She&#8217;s blood-intolerant. St. Onge is a Westporter, with 2 kids in local schools.  This is her 1st book; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WAC Wants You</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/17/wac-wants-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 19:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At the risk of feeling old:  The Westport Arts Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary.  So, if you were around waaaay back at the founding &#8212; in the 1970s or &#8217;80s &#8212; and can talk on camera about the role the arts played in this community in those long-ago years, the WAC wants you. They&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ceremonies And Celebrations</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/15/ceremonies-and-celebrations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Department of Human Services]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Much of the good work of Westport&#8217;s Human Services Department goes unnoticed &#8212; except, of course, by those who benefit from it. But here&#8217;s a project that deserves to be blared from the blogosphere&#8217;s equivalent of rooftops. For the 8th year in a row, the &#8220;Ceremonies and Celebrations&#8221; program will provide new clothing for students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Farm To Market</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/13/from-farm-to-market/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/13/from-farm-to-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Le Farm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Farmers Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At first it was a dream.  Then it became a reality. Now, the Westport Farmers Market is an institution. On May 26, the Farmers Market begins its 6th season.  Boasting artisan breads, olive oil, eggs, cheese, pizza, pitas, fruit, veggies, baked goods, honey &#8212; and non-edible items like cut flowers, candles and soap &#8212; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quite A Run For Emma Von Euler</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/11/quite-a-run-for-emma-von-euler/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/11/quite-a-run-for-emma-von-euler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ragnar Relay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport native Heather Burns Knierim &#8212; along with her sister, mother and 9 other women are running a race in 2 weeks. But this is not your ordinary 5K.  It&#8217;s not even a marathon.  The Ragnar Relay &#8221;runs&#8221; from New Haven to Boston &#8212; 198 miles.  Each woman is responsible for 3 legs of the race.  They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westporter Delivers Wolverine Commencement Words</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/09/westporter-delivers-wolverine-commencement-words/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/09/westporter-delivers-wolverine-commencement-words/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 22:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jillian Rothman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University of Michigan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four years ago, Jillian Rothman graduated from Staples. This year she added a University of Michigan diploma to her resume. But Jillian had a singular honor among all the Wolverine grads:  She was chosen to be student speaker at commencement. Jillian&#8217;s speech wove together World War II humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg (a UM grad), her classmates, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s BNI For Business</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/08/its-bni-for-business/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/08/its-bni-for-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 18:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BNI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Country Playhouse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Up for a 7 a.m. meeting? That&#8217;s your business. Actually, it&#8217;s BNI Westport.  The group is a local chapter of Business Network International, &#8220;the world&#8217;s largest business networking organization.&#8221; BNI Westport earned its charter after enrolling 25 businesses.  Members include entrepreneurial and business professionals from surrounding towns. Membership has its privileges. Because no 2 members [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Roads Lead&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/04/all-roads-lead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 04:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four Italian students &#8212; Robert DeLuca, Austin Alianiello, Mark Schwabacher and Christina Paluch &#8212; placed 1st in the country on the American Association of Teachers of Italian national exam. They &#8212; and 11 other Stapleites, who placed in the top 5 at various levels &#8212; received monetary prizes. They are excellent Italian students &#8212; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peaceful Warriors</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/03/peaceful-warriors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/03/peaceful-warriors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 04:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaia Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whittingham Cancer Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Merri Mueller believes in the peace that yoga brings. She also wants to fight breast cancer. The Westport mother of 2 young boys &#8212; and yoga teacher &#8212; combines both passions this Thursday (May 5).  Two classes that day (11 a.m.-noon; 5-6 p.m.)benefit Norwalk Hospital&#8217;s Whittingham Cancer Center. &#8220;These classes are for everyone,&#8221; Merri says.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Friends Of The Farm</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/05/02/friends-of-the-farm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Village Initiative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sherwood Island]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sherwood Island is in Westport &#8212; but not really of it.  Many &#8212; maybe even most &#8212; Westporters have never visited it.  It&#8217;s off the beaten path, out of our consciousness, part of another world. On Sunday, May 15, though, the state park and the town it&#8217;s in will meet.  The Friends of Sherwood Island [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vote For Sleeptalk</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/29/vote-for-sleepwalk/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/29/vote-for-sleepwalk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago, Joey Genetti was one of Staples&#8217; most noted musicians. He&#8217;s playing in a band now called Sleeptalk &#8212; but even though he&#8217;s no longer a Westporter, his many fans here can still support him. Sleepwalk entered a big Facebook competition &#8212; and after the 1st round of voting, finished 2nd. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volleyball In The Sand</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/28/volleyball-in-the-sand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Building sand castles is plenty of fun.  Doing it to raise funds for Homes With Hope makes it even better. But if you&#8217;re a teenager &#8212; or older &#8212; and sand castles aren&#8217;t your thing, you can still help. The Westport Youth Commission is hosting a volleyball &#8220;Smackdown&#8221; tournament at the same time as the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teen PeaceWorks Wins</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/27/teen-peaceworks-wins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cablevision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teen PeaceWorks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Teen PeaceWorks has worked hard to raise awareness &#8212; at Staples and within Westport &#8212; about teen dating violence. They&#8217;ve worked so hard, in fact, they&#8217;ve won $2,500. The 1st place award came in Cablevision&#8217;s Charity Champions competition.  Teen PeaceWorks will contribute the money to an organization of their choice. Dating violence isn&#8217;t a glamorous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cluck Cluck</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/26/cluck-cluck/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/26/cluck-cluck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earthplace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Beller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Beller&#8217;s blog &#8212; &#8220;Simply Chicks&#8221; &#8212; has nothing to do with Sex in the City. She&#8217;s Westport&#8217;s go-to expert on sustainable backyard farming.  This Saturday (April 30) she leaves her coops, and heads to Earthplace. There &#8212; accompanied by her daughter Brie and their &#8220;girls&#8221; (chickens Goldilocks, Beatrice and Lady Gaga; Happy Feet&#8217;s appearance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Target Targets Triathlon</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/24/target-targets-triathlon/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/24/target-targets-triathlon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s billed as the &#8220;first true sprint distance triathlon in Westport.&#8221; There&#8217;s a half-mile swim in the Sound; a 13-mile bike race along the water, and a 3.1-mile run at Sherwood Island. There are giveaways and prizes &#8212; including use of a Mercedes-Benz for a weekend. Anyone from novices to seasoned triathletes are welcome.  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Send A Kid To Camp</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/23/send-a-kid-to-camp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Department of Human Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Young Women's League]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A reminder of how tough times still can be comes from Westport&#8217;s Department of Human Services. Among many other things, they provide scholarship assistance to help income-eligible parents who otherwise could not afford local day camps for their kids.  But even Human Services has a tough time raising funds &#8212; so staff members will walk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So You Think You Know Westport?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/21/so-you-think-you-know-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/21/so-you-think-you-know-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you think you know Westport &#8212; think again. You may have lived here for years.  You might have been born here.  You could even be a faithful reader of &#8220;Woog&#8217;s World.&#8221; But until you take Allen Raymond and Ron Malone&#8217;s  tour, you won&#8217;t know nothin&#8217;. Allen &#8212; the town historian &#8212; and former chief [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Friends At Fred&#8217;s Premier</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/20/childhood-friends-at-freds-premier/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/20/childhood-friends-at-freds-premier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<title>A Forbidden Show</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/19/a-forbidden-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forbidden Westport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Sunrise Rotary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you can&#8217;t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? We better be able to laugh at Westport.  There&#8217;s certainly enough material there for an entire show. Which is what Westport&#8217;s Sunrise Rotary presents on Saturday, April 30 (7:30 p.m., Bedford Middle School).  &#8220;Forbidden Westport III:  Beaches, Banks, Barons &#38; Budgets&#8221; is a benefit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staples Baseball &#8212; Team Of The Week?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/18/staples-baseball-team-of-the-week/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/18/staples-baseball-team-of-the-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Staples baseball team went 3-0 last week, knocking off undefeated Brien McMahon and Fairfield Warde in the process. They&#8217;re 6-0 (prior to today&#8217;s 3 p.m. game against Westhill) &#8212; and in contention for Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week. They&#8217;re up against New Canaan softball and McMahon boys lacrosse. Come on, Westport &#8212; vote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A 4-Figure Bake Sale</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/14/a-4-figure-bake-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, &#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221; noted an upcoming bake sale to raise money for Japan relief. How much could one little fundraiser &#8212; organized by three high school students &#8212; make? $5,786.45. Earlier this month Alice McDonald and Jennifer Mastrianni traveled to New York, to present the money to the Consul General of Japan.  (The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Lot To Like</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/13/a-lot-to-like/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Facebook&#8217;s &#8220;like&#8221; button is getting a workout in Westport. Today is &#8220;Snapshot Day,&#8221; when libraries around the state are taking &#8220;snapshots&#8221; of the impact they have on their communities.  The Westport Library is asking patrons to &#8220;like&#8221; their Facebook page.  In return, you&#8217;ll get $2 off at the Library Cafe. Meanwhile, now through April 18, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relief For Japan</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/12/relief-for-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not often you hear several Staples music groups &#8212; Orphenians, jazz band, chamber orchestra &#8212; along with individual performers like Samuel and Rayna Weiser; Rachael, Daniel and Ellie Shapiro, Daniel Zlatkin, the group &#8220;Chops&#8221; and more &#8212; all at once. The reason for their rare appearance together is Japan relief.  The Staples music department [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50 Films Make The Cut</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/10/50-films-make-the-cut/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/10/50-films-make-the-cut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sundance.  Cannes.  The Westport Youth Film Festival. Making the cut for any of those prestigious events is impressive. Last month, the WYFF board of directors &#8212; high schools students from 5 area schools &#8212; screened over 200 submissions from teenage filmmakers around the world. The 50 best entries were selected.  They&#8217;ll be shown May 14, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making Music And Money For Japan</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/08/making-music-and-money-for-japan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/08/making-music-and-money-for-japan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Staples High School music department is practicing hard for a concert. That&#8217;s not big news &#8212; it&#8217;s what they always do.  But this is a special fundraiser.  Proceeds go to Westport-based Save the Children, to help with Japan relief efforts. A free will offering will be accepted. The concert is set for next Wednesday, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crops and Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/06/crops-and-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/06/crops-and-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CROP Walk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of Crop Walks around the country. But only one is organized and led by youth. Students from Westport and Weston have been hard at work planning the April 10 CROP Hunger Walk.  CROP &#8212; it stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty &#8212; is one of the oldest charity walks in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acting Out</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/05/acting-out/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/05/acting-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staples Players]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Staples Players is known for blockbuster mainstage musicals, and gritty, grabbing Black Box productions. Flying under the radar &#8212; waiting in the wings, if you will &#8212; is the One-Act Play Festival.  But if you know anything about Players &#8212; the award-winning high school drama troupe &#8212; you know the One-Acts are not to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win A Contest; Meet A Polar Bear</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/04/win-a-contest-meet-a-polar-bear/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/04/win-a-contest-meet-a-polar-bear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Hershey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gault Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polar Bears International]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not exactly Powerball or a beauty pageant. But the winner of this month&#8217;s Gault Energy-Polar Bears International Alliance contest will win something more valuable than money or a crown:  an all-expenses paid trip to Churchill, Manitoba, the &#8220;Polar Bear Capital of the World.&#8221; There, with other high school juniors, the winner of an online [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not Just Another Opening</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/02/not-just-another-opening/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lynsey Addario]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ordinarily, the announcement of an opening reception honoring new additions to the Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection would be pretty humdrum news. But &#8212; planned long before recent world events &#8212; this Friday&#8217;s festivities at the Westport Library promise an unusual touch. Among the works are several by New York Times photographer Lynsey Addario.  Last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Camelot To Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/01/from-camelot-to-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/04/01/from-camelot-to-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just when you think every business book has been written &#8212; and there are no more angles to play &#8212; Camelot, Inc.:  Leadership and Management Insights from King Arthur and the Round Table lands on your desk. Or, at least, a press release about it does. &#8220;What can an ancient king tell us about modern [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sticker Shock</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/30/sticker-shock/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/30/sticker-shock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Parks & Rec]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s almost April.  And that means it&#8217;s almost May. And that means:  beach stickers. As of May 1, stickers &#8212; or, as Westport Parks &#38; Rec calls them, &#8220;vehicle parking emblems&#8221; &#8212; are required for Compo, Old Mill and Burying Hill. Fortunately, unlike days of yore, you can get them online.  Click here, 24/7. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scott Bryce And Jodi Stevens Play Bill And Lois</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/27/scott-bryce-and-jodi-stevens-play-bill-and-lois/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/27/scott-bryce-and-jodi-stevens-play-bill-and-lois/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fairfield Theater Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jodi Stevens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Bryce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Westport husband-and-wife actors Scott Bryce and Jodi Stevens portray Bill and Lois Wilson &#8212; the husband-and-wife founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon &#8212; they&#8217;ll be doing more than playing great, important roles.  They&#8217;ll be raising funds for Positive Directions &#8212; a local social services agency that, among other things, targets underage drinking and treats [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask The Y</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/26/ask-the-y/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport YMCA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The long, l-o-o-o-ong journey to approval for its new Mahackeno facility is over.  Now it&#8217;s time for the Y to move forward. Westport Y CEO Rob Reeves will share specifics of the project and construction plans, and field questions and comments, at a series of talks this spring and beyond. The 1st presentation is this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Vagina Monologues&#8221;:  The Sequel</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/25/vagina-monologues-the-sequel/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/25/vagina-monologues-the-sequel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vagina Monologues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hot on the heels of sold-out performances and rave reviews last year, &#8220;The Vagina Monologues&#8221; returns to the Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, April 3 (1 p.m. and 5 p.m.). Once again women from all walks of life &#8212; some actors, some activists, some making their stage debut; some 20 years old, some over 80 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poet Pollitt Appears Here</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/23/poet-pollitt-appears-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every year, the Poet&#8217;s Voice brings big-name poets to area libraries for discussions.  This year, the Westport Library welcomes a name even the most non-poetic person can recognize. Feminist essayist and critic Katha Pollitt will read from 2 works on Sunday April 3 (3 p.m.):  the award-winning Antarctic Traveler, and the Mind-Body Problem. Pollitt has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids For Kids For Music</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/21/kids-for-kids-for-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Luke Sauer, a 5th grader at Coleytown Elementary School, liked the good feeling of donating money he received from a local theatrical workshop and wanted to do more.  Last year, he and a few friends decided to raise money for children affected by the Haiti earthquake.  &#8220;Kids for Kids, Young Musicians for a Charitable Cause&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jewish Genetics:  What Are The Odds?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/19/jewish-genetics-what-are-the-odds/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/19/jewish-genetics-what-are-the-odds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservative Synagogue of Westport]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You have to hand it to the Conservative Synagogue:  They not only come up with compelling program; they also create clever, sit-up-and-take-notice titles that cut through the clutter of prosaic press releases. The latest:  &#8220;Jewish Genetics:  What are the Odds?&#8221; This community awareness program (Sunday, March 27, 4-6 p.m.) addresses a serious issue:  the fact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westport Y Joins Japan Fundraising Drive</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/16/westport-y-joins-japan-fundraising-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/16/westport-y-joins-japan-fundraising-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport YMCA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Weston Family Y is urging Westporters to donate to the national YMCA&#8217;s relief fund for Japan.  One hundred percent of contributions will go to the Japan YMCA. There are more than 30 YMCAs across Japan, including hard-hit areas like Sendai.  Though damaged in the earthquake and tsunami, local Ys continue to help victims. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring And Baking For Japan</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/15/caring-and-baking-for-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alice McDonald&#8217;s family recently moved to Westport from Japan &#8212; where her mother is from. Alice left behind many friends and relatives. Shortly after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit, she and 2 friends &#8212; classmates Rachel Paul and Jennifer Mastrianni &#8212; knew they had to do something. They designed a series of bake sales [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be A PAL</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/14/be-a-pal/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/14/be-a-pal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a great winter for the Westport PAL basketball program. Seven of the 8 teams &#8212; 5th, 6th and 8th grade boys and girls, plus the 7th grade girls &#8212; reached championship games last weekend.  The 6th grade boys, and 8th grade girls and boys, all won. Well done! Now, what can Westport do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behind The Playhouse Door</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/13/behind-the-playhouse-door/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/13/behind-the-playhouse-door/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Country Playhouse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Country Playhouse has a hold on Westport&#8217;s imagination.  Whether you&#8217;re a regular theater-goer or know the iconic red building only from parking in its lot by Winslow Park&#8217;s dog run, you&#8217;ve probably wondered what goes on behind the scenes. Do the actors have real dressing rooms?  Where are the sets built?  What&#8217;s it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Handbags From Haiti</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/10/handbags-from-haiti/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/10/handbags-from-haiti/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Arts Center takes its charge broadly.  Though the walls are often filled with oil paintings, pen-and-ink work and photos, it is open to programming of any artistic kind. This Sunday (March 13, 4 p.m.), it&#8217;s handbags from Haiti.  Phelicia Dell &#8211; a Haitian woman &#8211; designs beautiful, one-of-a-kind handbags.  She started her business out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmers&#8217; Market With A Mission</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/08/farmers-market-with-a-mission/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/08/farmers-market-with-a-mission/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bridgeport Rescue Mission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Farmers Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The important connection between the Westport Farmers&#8217; Market and Bridgeport Rescue Mission continues this Thursday (March 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.). MXenergy joins in, sponsoring a food drive for fresh food. Politicians will appear, and 95.9 The Fox will broadcast live from the market&#8217;s Gilbertie&#8217;s Herb Gardens site (7 Sylvan Lane South). But the big attraction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Play With Your Food, And Enjoy The Show</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/07/play-with-your-food-and-enjoy-the-show/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/07/play-with-your-food-and-enjoy-the-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Play With Your Food]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eating and the theater are 2 favorite Westport pastimes.  For nearly a decade, Westporters have enjoyed both at the same time &#8212; without leaving town. They do so thanks to Westport entrepreneurs Nancy Diamond and Carole Schweid.  Over the past 9 years they&#8217;ve served up &#8220;Play With Your Food,&#8221; a midday theater program that combines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funny Stories From A Jewish Weatherman</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/06/funny-stories-from-a-jewish-weatherman/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/06/funny-stories-from-a-jewish-weatherman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve got to hand it to the Conservative Synagogue:  They come up with program ideas straight out of &#8220;Seinfeld.&#8221; The latest:  &#8220;Funny Stories From a Jewish Weatherman.&#8221;   That would be Dave Price, who in 8 years with CBS&#8217;s &#8220;Early Show&#8221; reported on everything from Hurricane Katrina and -28 degree weather to a Harley-Davidson convention.  (The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spin It</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/04/spin-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spin Odyssey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westporters are adept at raising money for good causes. But no one may be better at it than the Spin Odyssey folks. Hundreds of spinning, Zumba, body pump, group exercise and tennis enthusiasts will come together in Norwalk this Sunday (March 6) for the 2011 edition of Spin Odyssey. The benefit &#8212; for American Cancer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For The Dogs</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/03/03/for-the-dogs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These days, lots of Westport organizations have their hands out. Now, add paws. &#8220;Dog Show&#8221; &#8212; an exhibition featuring photos of shelter dogs, taken by members of Staples High School&#8217;s Photography Club &#8212; opens this Friday (March 4) at the Westport Arts Center.  It runs through May 1. An opening reception on Friday (6-8 p.m.) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy Actual Books</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/28/buy-actual-books/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kindles, Nooks and assorted other reading devices are great.  But they haven&#8217;t made a dent in the Westport Library book sales. Folks still flock to them &#8212; and for good reason.  With thousands of hardcovers, paperbacks, children&#8217;s books and whatnot available, they&#8217;re cheaper than downloads &#8212; and people still love the physical feel of an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where To Eat?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/25/where-to-eat/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/25/where-to-eat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[That eternal Westport question &#8212; &#8220;What restaurant?&#8221; &#8212; may be a bit easier to answer next week. “Restaurant Week” — a blah-ly named but nonetheless welcome Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event — kicks off Sunday.  It runs through March 5. Over a dozen eateries will offer special prix fixe lunch and dinner menus.  Prices range [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Playhouse Meets YouTube</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/23/the-playhouse-meets-youtube/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before you go to the theater, watch a video. Meeting its patrons where they are &#8212; often, in front of the computer &#8212; Westport Country Playhouse just released a YouTube video.  Professionally produced, mixing scenes of the theater with a variety of quick talking heads and shots from past shows, it&#8217;s designed to reach younger [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honoring The Schokes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/21/honoring-the-schokes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As Jim and Elayne Schoke got older &#8212; and their children did too &#8212; they realized the importance of senior service programs.  They made a generous donation to Jewish Family Service, allowing that local organization to help train companions and certified nursing aides. The Schokes &#8212; former Westporters now living in Florida &#8212; asked for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Songwriting Saturdays</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/19/songwriting-saturdays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Write Yourself Free]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Write Yourself Free &#8212; the writers&#8217; space in Colonial Green &#8212; offers workshops on every kind of writing imaginable. Including songs. &#8220;Songwriting Saturdays&#8221; starts Saturday (duh) March 5, and runs for 6 weeks, from 1:30-4 p.m. A.J. Gundell &#8212; winner of 13 Emmys for his music in television, and whose songs have been recorded by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talk About Communicating</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/17/talk-about-communicating/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/17/talk-about-communicating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many students have social skill difficulties.  Schools, community agencies and private practitioners offer social skills training; buddy and mentor programs help too. Yet students with social skill differences often leave high school unprepared for problem-solving communications in college and the workplace.  And people with traditional social skills may not know how to relate to, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Millette Alexander&#8217;s Chamber Music &#8220;Team&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/16/millette-alexanders-chamber-music-team/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/16/millette-alexanders-chamber-music-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chamber Music Central]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Millette Alexander]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re a professional concert pianist, you wind up doing a lot more than playing piano. Just ask Westporter Millette Alexander.  She&#8217;s done everything from soap operas to summer camps. As an actress, she created 3 separate characters during the 28-year run of the legendary &#8220;Edge of Night.&#8221;  She also played central heroine Dr. Sara McIntyre [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CERT-ainly Helpful</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/14/cert-ainly-helpful/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/14/cert-ainly-helpful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport CERT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows &#8212; and admires &#8212; our cops, firefighters and EMTs. But who ever hears about CERT? An important — but virtually unknown — volunteer organization that’s a division of the Police Department, the Community Emergency Response Team supports local service agencies in disasters and crises. CERT also promotes safety education, emergency and disaster preparedness. CERT does [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catcher In The Westport Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/12/catcher-in-the-westport-library/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/12/catcher-in-the-westport-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J.D. Salinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth Slawenski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sybil Steinberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow&#8217;s New York Times Book Review carries a Page 1 review of Kenneth Slawenski&#8217;s new biography, Salinger:  A Life. Also tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m.):  He (Slawenski, not Salinger) appears at the Westport Public Library.  The event is a conversation with Westporter Sybil Steinberg, contributing editor and former book review editor for Publishers Weekly. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmers Market Weathers The Storm</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/09/farmers-market-weathers-the-storm/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/09/farmers-market-weathers-the-storm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gilbertie's Herb Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Farmers Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When the Westport Farmers Market went year-&#8217;round, they thought they&#8217;d found the perfect spot.  Throughout the winter, they&#8217;d be snug and warm at Gilbertie’s Herb Garden on Sylvan Road. They forgot what all farmers know: Never trust the weather.  A few weeks ago, a snowstorm canceled the Thursday market.  Regular patrons howled like the wind.  They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking The Staples Challenge</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/08/taking-the-staples-challenge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSG High School Challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staples High School]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the Super Bowl is over, it&#8217;s on to the real fun:  the High School Challenge. MSG Varsity (Channel 14) has aired this &#8220;Jeopardy&#8221;-style quiz show for uber-smart teenagers for several years.  It&#8217;s always humbling to watch &#8212; but always enjoyable, because Staples does so well. The 1st match is today (Tuesday, Feb. 8, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skating For Staples Buddies</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/06/skating-for-staples-buddies/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/06/skating-for-staples-buddies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staples High School Best Buddies Club]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Best Buddies is one of Staples&#8217; best clubs.  Teenagers from different cliques and groups join together to build friendships and create social opportunities for fellow students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now they&#8217;re reaching out to others, for fun &#8212; and funds. Their 1st-ever Best Buddies Ice Skating Day is set for this Saturday (Feb. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laramie Lands In Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/04/laramie-lands-in-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/04/laramie-lands-in-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[" Westport Unitarian Church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["The Laramie Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matthew Shepard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moises Kaufman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t matter if you&#8217;ve never gone to &#8220;The Laramie Project,&#8221; or seen it several times. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you&#8217;re gay or straight, male or female, Westporter or Wyomingite.  If you care about the human condition, head to the Unitarian Church next Friday (Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.).  The film &#8212; about the reactions of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Game With The Seniors</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/02/pre-game-with-the-seniors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/02/02/pre-game-with-the-seniors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Senior Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Jets fell one game short, but Westporters can still celebrate the Super Bowl. The Senior Center is throwing a pre-game tailgate party next Sunday (Feb. 6), from 1-4 p.m.  This is one of those you-don&#8217;t-have-to-be-on-Medicare-to-go-to-the-Senior-Center affairs &#8212; the entire town is invited. The Staples football team and cheerleaders will be there.  So will the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Geeky Tribute To George</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/31/a-geeky-tribute-to-george/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/31/a-geeky-tribute-to-george/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[George Wagner, beloved assistant director at the Westport Public Library for 23 years, retires this week.  Cataloguer Jane Murphy described his many talents in Dewey Decimal terms 005.72             website designer 020.285           library technology guru 022.8               person to complain to about library heating, ventilation, air conditioning 025.1974         library administrator extraordinaire 177.7               dispenser of kindness and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans Comes To Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/29/719/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/29/719/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A lot goes on in New Orleans.  But snow is not one of them. If you&#8217;ve had enough snow, it&#8217;s time for some New Orleans sunshine and spirit.  WestportREADS &#8212; the townwide exploration of the Katrina story Zeitoun, involving lectures, panel discussions and serious contemplation &#8212; concludes Friday, Feb. 11 (8-10 p.m.) on a lighter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Have A Quick Question&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/27/i-have-a-quick-question/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/27/i-have-a-quick-question/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;Exactly where is all this snow going to go when it melts?]]></description>
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		<title>Wall Street, From The Horses&#8217; Mouths</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/26/wall-street-from-the-horses-mouths/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/26/wall-street-from-the-horses-mouths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Roundtable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Komansky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marc Lasry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Murphy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s one of the perks of living in Westport:  When talking about the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, we are filled with folks who know both places intimately. On Thursday, Feb. 17 (7:30), 2 of the biggest Wall Streeters of all will talk about the intersection of global and local economics.  David Komansky [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cameron Stracher&#8217;s &#8220;Water Wars&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/21/703/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/21/703/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["The Water Wars"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron Stracher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Say this about Cameron Stracher:  He&#8217;s not stuck in a rut. In Dinner with Dad, the Westport author wrote about his efforts to make it home from NYU, where he teaches and practices media law, in time to enjoy dinner with his wife and children 5 nights a week &#8212; for a year. He&#8217;s also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer In Winter</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/20/summer-in-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/20/summer-in-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BlackStones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gene Seidman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of Westport&#8217;s great new &#8220;traditions&#8221; &#8212; Gene Seidman&#8217;s MIX Dance Parties &#8212; continues tomorrow night (Friday, Jan. 21). Once again, area residents &#8212; male, female, straight, gay, married, single, whatever &#8212; are invited to dance, sing with the band, and generally get it on in a funky atmosphere seldom available around here. Seidman &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scrabble For Success</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/16/scrabble-for-success/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/16/scrabble-for-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally:  a Scrabble tournament for the rest of us. Mercy Learning Center &#8212; the education and life skills organization so many Westporters volunteer at and contribute to &#8212; is holding a Scrabble competition at which cheating is encouraged.  In fact, it&#8217;s necessary to win.  This is not your normal  Scrabble game. The event is Sunday, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WYFF Film Deadline Looms</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/15/wyff-film-deadline-looms/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/15/wyff-film-deadline-looms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Youth Film Festival]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With midterms almost done, high school students can concentrate on the good stuff:  submitting films to the Westport Youth Film Festival.  It&#8217;s set for May 14, but the time to submit is now. Categories include drama, comedy, animation, experimental, documentary and music video.  In addition, all films produced in this state will automatically be entered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intel Science Search Selects Staples Seniors</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/13/688/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/13/688/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Science Talent Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Josh Greenberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rachel Myers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yuri Linskiy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To those who worry that the Chinese, Japanese or Sudanese are beating our butts in scholastic achievement, I say:  Meet Yuri Lenskiy, Rachel Myers and Josh Greenberg. The Staples seniors are the school&#8217;s latest semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search.  They&#8217;re among 300 students competing for $1.25 million in awards. From the semifinal pool, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cyndi Gibb On Acting Young</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/13/cyndi-gibb-on-acting-young/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/13/cyndi-gibb-on-acting-young/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Stand By Me"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cynthia Gibb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time &#8212; not too long ago, really &#8212; Cynthia Gibb was a young actor. On Thurs., Jan. 27 (7 p.m.), the Westport native and (after many detours) current resident will talk about the challenges young actors face.  She&#8217;s part of a panel that will follow a Westport Arts Center screening of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soccer, Basketball, And Coats For Mercy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/11/soccer-basketball-and-coats-for-mercy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/11/soccer-basketball-and-coats-for-mercy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Gerald Kuroghlian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Max Hoberman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taylor McNair]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Taylor McNair and Max Hoberman are Staples juniors.  They&#8217;re looking ahead to college &#8212; and to their senior seasons next fall, on the Wrecker soccer team. But they haven&#8217;t forgotten their freshman English teacher, Dr. Gerald Kuroghlian, or the lessons he taught about community involvement.  &#8220;Dr. K&#8221; retired at the end of that year, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honoring Dr. King</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/10/honoring-dr-king/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/10/honoring-dr-king/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Methodist Church]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For many Westporters, Martin Luther King Day is just a holiday &#8212; a respite from the rigorous 2 weeks after New Year&#8217;s. As in much of the nation, there are not a lot of ways to remember the man whom the day honors. But the Interfaith Council of Westport and Weston is trying.  On Sunday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chow-dah!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/09/chow-dah/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/09/chow-dah/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chowdafest Competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CT Food Bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Senior Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If it&#8217;s winter, it must be time for chowder. The 3rd annual Chowdafest Competition comes to the Westport Senior Center next Saturday (Jan. 15) from 1-2 p.m. You&#8217;ll enjoy chowder and soup samples from DaPietros, Rory’s and Tavern on Main. Everyone &#8212; regardless of age &#8212; is invited.  Attendees are asked to bring 2 items (canned or dry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farewell DC Travel</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/07/farewell-dc-travel/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/07/farewell-dc-travel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cong. Jim Himes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farewell Travels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westporter Susan Farewell is establishing a name as a travel blogger &#8212; with a nice family niche.  Her FarewellTravels site has a section on where to travel with kids &#8212; and how. This month, she interviewed Representative Jim Himes for a story on Washington, D.C.  He shared tips on how congressmen can arrange tours (including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patagonia Pays It Forward</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/05/patagonia-pays-it-forward/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/05/patagonia-pays-it-forward/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Village Initiative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patagonia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Patagonia cultivates an image as an environmentally and socially conscious company. Here in Westport, it&#8217;s putting its money where its consciousness is. The downtown store has awarded a $2,200 grant to Westport&#8217;s Green Village Initiative &#8212; in support of GVI&#8217;s edible school garden initiatives in Bridgeport. GVI has offered to fund and construct an edible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joey Genetti &amp; The Galaxy Cookies</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/03/joey-genetti-the-galaxy-cookies/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/03/joey-genetti-the-galaxy-cookies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of former Staples musician Joey Genetti &#8212; and they are many &#8212; will be thrilled to hear he&#8217;s released his 1st EP. His indie pop band &#8212; Joey Genetti &#38; the Galaxy Cookies &#8212; is distributing &#8220;Waiting on a Sign&#8221; via the internet.  The 3-track album was released on New Year&#8217;s Day. Joey&#8217;s handiwork [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Good Word</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/02/the-good-word/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2011/01/02/the-good-word/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If your New Year&#8217;s resolution was to write more (or better) (or whatever), you&#8217;re in luck. The Westport Writers&#8217; Workshop community is adding new workshops and programs all the time.  Among the firsts for 2011: Playwriting&#8221; with David Wiltse, former playwright-in-residence at the Westport Country Playhouse.  Click here for details.  (And hurry:  This workshop is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 2010 TEAM</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/31/the-2010-team/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/31/the-2010-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEAM Westport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport READS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As 2010 ends, TEAM Westport looked back on a year filled with activity and accomplishments. Westport&#8217;s town committee on diversity and multiculturalism honored 3 outstanding Westporters &#8212; Dr. Albert Beasley, Claire Gold and Andrew Boas &#8212; at the annual Trailblazers award event. Some of TEAM Westport&#8217;s other initiatives included Community Conversations on race, ethnicity, religion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Years In The Making&#8221; In The New Year</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/28/years-in-the-making-in-the-new-year/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/28/years-in-the-making-in-the-new-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t yet seen &#8220;Years in the Making&#8221; &#8212; Martin West&#8217;s magnificent and insightful film honoring Westport&#8217;s artists, as well as late-in-life creativity &#8212; shame on you. If you&#8217;ve already seen it, you probably want to see it again. We&#8217;ll all get a shot at watching &#8220;Years in the Making&#8221; on Thursday, Jan. 6.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World Peace And Youth Sports</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/25/world-peace-and-youth-sports/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/25/world-peace-and-youth-sports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[2011 World Youth Peace Summit and Institute for International Sport]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s never too early to make summer plans for your kid.  For sports-minded youngsters, striking a balance between serious competition and fun collaboration is tough.  Here&#8217;s one intriguing option. From June 26-July 4, Connecticut will host the 2011 World Youth Peace Summit and Institute for International Sport.  Athletes &#8212; ages 15 to 19 &#8212; will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Call For First Night Help</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/23/last-call-for-first-night-help/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/23/last-call-for-first-night-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for something to do on New Year&#8217;s Eve? You can go to First Night, of course. Or, you can work there. The First Night folks &#8212; who do an amazing job putting this event on, with very little help &#8212; are now putting out the call for volunteers. All that&#8217;s needed is four hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Run After Christmas</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/21/run-after-christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/21/run-after-christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Christmas on a Saturday this year, we&#8217;re in for a weird weekend.   Much as we love the holiday, it sounds like we&#8217;re in for 2 consecutive Sunday-type days. So if you&#8217;re looking for something to do the day after Christmas &#8212; or are already worried about working off that holiday dinner &#8212; pencil in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All About Inclusion</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/19/all-about-inclusion/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/19/all-about-inclusion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 05:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The rise in autism spectrum disorder diagnoses has been paralleled by a rise in understanding of, and services aimed at, helping students understand learning and communication differences. Schools are doing their part; so are outside organizations. One &#8212; Inclusion Teaming &#8212; is based right here in Westport. Meeting weekly, groups of students &#8212; some in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts Needed For Great Causes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/18/gifts-needed-for-great-causes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/18/gifts-needed-for-great-causes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some organizations are on everyone&#8217;s radar.  They get lots of help and attention at Christmas. Other&#8217;s aren&#8217;t. A couple who own a B&#38;B in Provincetown are here for the holidays.  They&#8217;ve chosen 2 groups to help. This Monday (Dec.20, 2:30 p.m.) they plan to bring a cargo of towels (used or new) and canned dog [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Singing For The Homeless</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/17/singing-for-the-homeless/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/17/singing-for-the-homeless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They&#8217;ve sung at Sugar &#38; Olives.  They&#8217;ve performed on the Staples stage. Now they&#8217;re coming to Toquet Hall &#8212; and they&#8217;re singing for the hungry and homeless. Fifteen current and former Staples stars &#8212; musicians, actors, most of them both &#8212; present &#8220;Holiday Benefit Concert: Songs for the Homeless&#8221; tomorrow (Sat., Dec. 18) at 7 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About Those Cyberbullies&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/15/about-those-cyberbullies/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/15/about-those-cyberbullies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport News will no doubt cover today&#8217;s Staples High School cyberbullying forum in greater depth.  For me, the most interesting nuggets &#8212; gleaned from presentations by 9th grade health class students, Cablevision officials and State Sen. Toni Boucher &#8212; were these: Kids don&#8217;t see it as &#8220;bullying&#8221;; it&#8217;s more &#8220;teasing&#8221; &#8212; the way they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cupboard Is Bare</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/13/the-cupboard-is-bare/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/13/the-cupboard-is-bare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Thanksgiving, over 300 people enjoyed turkey, stuffing and all the rest at the Saugatuck Congregational Church&#8217;s annual community meal. Similar numbers are expected at the 40th Christmas Feast on 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 25 (duh).  The Post Road East church is one of only a few sites between New York and New Haven serving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Santa Claus Comes Early</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/11/santa-claus-comes-early/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/11/santa-claus-comes-early/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Little kids don&#8217;t usually go to the VFW on  Riverside Avenue. Then again, Santa doesn&#8217;t either. But he arrives tomorrow (Sunday, Dec. 12), at 1 p.m.  That&#8217;s smack in the middle of the Westport PAL&#8217;s annual Holiday Party, which runs from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Santa will have presents for all children 8 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadway Boys Back</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/09/broadway-boys-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Going to Broadway is fun.  But &#8212; especially in the midst of the hectic holiday season &#8212; it&#8217;s also a hassle. Happily, Broadway is coming to us. The Broadway Boys &#8212; &#8220;the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage&#8221; &#8212; present a concert of Broadway and holiday favorites on Saturday, Dec. 18 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy A Calendar; Help A Dog</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/07/buy-a-calendar-help-a-dog/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/07/buy-a-calendar-help-a-dog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Forget supermodels. Who needs scenic shots? If you&#8217;re looking for a 2011 calendar, buy the one with dogs. Westport Animal Shelter Advocates&#8217; Top Dog calendar is on sale now.  It features canine winners from September&#8217;s Top Dog photo contest.  On the cover:  Sarah Ungerer, Westport&#8217;s Top Dog for 2011. The Top Dog calendar is on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kid Kulture:  Not An Oxymoron</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/05/kid-kulture-not-an-oxymoron/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/05/kid-kulture-not-an-oxymoron/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If your knowledge of children&#8217;s art begins and ends with crayon drawings on the fridge, think again. Next Friday (Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m.), the Westport Arts Center opens its winter exhibition, &#8220;Kid Kulture.&#8221;  The exhibition explores the spirit of children through the lenses of major 20th century photographers.  Complementing those professional images, the exhibit features [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wrestlemania</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/03/wrestlemania/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/03/wrestlemania/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Terry Brannigan &#8212; a former Staples wrestling star, now a technology executive with young kids who still loves the sport &#8212; sends this along: The wrestling season is here and I have some great news.  While the elementary town rec program was unfortunately cut from the budget, the Westport PAL has graciously offered to let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Pirates&#8221; Headed To Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/01/pirates-headed-to-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/12/01/pirates-headed-to-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, freshman Sydney Robinson wowed the crowd when she stepped up &#8212; on 3 hours&#8217; notice &#8212; from her understudy role, into a starring role in Staples Players&#8217; production of &#8220;Curtains.&#8221; Anyone who saw Sydney last year in the Bedford Acting Group production of &#8220;Bye Bye Birdie&#8221; was not surprised.  She was a star [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing For The Ages</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/30/writing-for-the-ages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a kid, I loved entering writing contests. That was our entertainment, back in the days before automobiles and indoor plumbing, just a few years after the invention of the printing press. There’s plenty more for youngsters to do, these days. But writingcontests are still around. This week, in fact, the Westport Country Playhouse is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Studio 51</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/29/studio-51/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New York&#8217;s Studio 54 may be closed &#8212; okay, it&#8217;s been shuttered for decades &#8212; but that hasn&#8217;t stopped the Westport Arts Center from hopping on the bandwagon. On Dec. 11, the gallery at 51 Riverside Avenue will be transformed into &#8220;a disco-dance club inspired by the legendary club, Studio 54.&#8221; There will be an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy The Buttons</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/27/buy-the-buttons/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/27/buy-the-buttons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can tell the holiday season is here in many ways. The big tree in front of Mitchell&#8217;s is decorated. The traffic downtown. And First Night buttons are ready for sale.  You&#8217;ll need them on Dec. 31, for a New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration including films, puppet shows, square dancing, music and more. They&#8217;re available starting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shop For A Cause</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/24/shop-for-a-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/24/shop-for-a-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eager to start shopping on Black Friday &#8212; but guilty about spending money in the current economy? Kill 2 birds with 1 credit card. Millie Rae&#8217;s &#8212; its tagline is &#8220;beautiful things, old and new, for the home, girl &#38; garden&#8221; &#8212; will donate a portion of Friday&#8217;s sales to the Charter Oak Challenge Foundation.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High-Tech For The Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/23/high-tech-for-the-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/23/high-tech-for-the-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[David Pogue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you live anywhere else in the world, you need to read, watch or listen to David Pogue to find out what high-tech gifts are hot this holiday season. The New York Times, CBS News and NPR gadget guru &#8212; and Westport resident &#8212; will be at the library this Monday (Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.).  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students:  Rotary Wants To Give You Money</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/22/students-rotary-wants-to-give-you-money/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/22/students-rotary-wants-to-give-you-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Attention, students in college or grad school &#8212; and potential students:  The Rotary Club of Westport is offering 3 scholarships to study abroad, or pursue vocational studies in the US. And we&#8217;re talking big bucks. The Global Grant Scholarship of $30,000 is awarded to a local student to study abroad, and pursue a master’s degree [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not Just Another Feast</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/20/not-just-another-feast/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/20/not-just-another-feast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If it&#8217;s the holiday season, it must be time for the Saugatuck Congregational Church&#8217;s annul Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. The 40th annual Community Pot Luck (Food is provided by donors, not by guests), Thanksgiving Day Feast is set for this Thursday.  The Christmas Day feast follows on (duh) Christmas Day. Both celebrations are open to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Y Vets</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/18/y-vets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Westport Family Y]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Veteran&#8217;s Day has come and gone &#8212; but the Westport Y is still celebrating America&#8217;s military men and women. Area vets are invited to the Westport Weston Family Y this Sunday (Nov. 21, 12-2 p.m.; Bedford Family Room) for a &#8220;light lunch and conversation.&#8221; Their families are welcome too.  Please email dchohen@westporty.org with the number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students:  Stay Home!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/17/students-stay-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, Westport&#8217;s Green Village Initiative sponsored a lecture for students.  The subject was &#8220;building a local economy.&#8221; An interesting discussion followed.  One of the issues raised was the decision to &#8220;stay home&#8221; &#8212; here in Westport &#8212; after high school or college. Tomorrow night (7 p.m., Westport Library), GVI is following [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help For The Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/14/help-for-the-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Thanksgiving looms &#8212; with Christmas and Hanukkah racing behind &#8212; it&#8217;s easy to focus on everything our families and friends want. It&#8217;s easy.  But wrong. This is the time of year when more Westporters than we imagine &#8212; our neighbors, and yes, maybe even some families and friends &#8212; need help. Here&#8217;s a short, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gift Of A B-</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/12/the-gift-of-a-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chabad of Westport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wendy Mogel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For some Westport parents, a child&#8217;s B- on one paper is akin to failing an entire class, being held back a grade, not graduating from high school, and spending the rest of life in ignominy. Wendy Mogel thinks that a bunch of BS. An author, clinical psychologist and parent educator, Mogel speaks at the Westport [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honor Our Vets</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/10/honor-our-vets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to honor America&#8217;s veterans, but unsure how? Tomorrow at 12:30 p.m., the Westport Arts Center highlights local writers and poets who write about war—either on the front line or on the home front.  Included are works by Anne Holmes, Sumner Jules Glimcher, Alan Swerdlowe, Priscilla Whitley and Teresa Yokoi. Other well-known [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Game Time</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/09/game-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday (Nov. 13) is National Gaming Day.  But you don&#8217;t have to go to Vegas &#8212; or even Foxwoods &#8212; to celebrate. Libraries across the country are participating in the largest simultaneous national video game tournament ever held &#8212; and Westport is in. Teenagers are invited to come to the Seminar Room (2-4 p.m.) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confounded By Your Smartphone?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/08/confounded-by-your-smartphone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Smart enough to own a smartphone &#8212; but not smart enough to know how to use it? The Westport Library can help. This Saturday (Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), technology expert Richard Frisch will show moderately embarrassed yet eager to learn Westporters how to organize contacts, sync phones and compueters, use apps efficiently, download themes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The !@#$%^&amp;* Post Road</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/04/the-post-road/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s hard to love the Post Road.  It&#8217;s crowded with traffic, not exactly pretty &#8212; basically, just a road. But there&#8217;s more to the Post Road than meets the eye.  There&#8217;s history, drama, and plenty of importance.  The Post Road played a major role in the development of Connecticut, New England, even America &#8212; and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ring Them Bells</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/03/ring-them-bells/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[National Adoption Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saugatuck Congregational Church]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When the Saugatuck Congregational Church bells ring 22 times this Sunday (Nov. 7), reason may be unclear. At 6 p.m., church will have long been over.  Twenty-two sounds like a relatively random number What gives? The 22 peals signify the 22 children in the state who need adoption into permanent homes. &#8220;Bells of Hope&#8221; is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Years In The Making&#8221;; Now It&#8217;s Here</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/02/years-in-the-making-now-its-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Years in the Making&#8221; &#8211;Martin West&#8217;s wonderful film weaving together the history of Westport&#8217;s arts colony with a look into late-life creativity &#8212; has earned great reviews during its area presentations. Whether you missed it earlier, or want to see it again, you&#8217;ll get a great chance 3 times this month&#8211; without leaving your living [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Mercy&#8221; Is The Word</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/11/01/mercy-is-the-word/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scrabble]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Learning Center takes Scrabble to a new level this Wednesday.  At least, that&#8217;s the &#8220;word&#8221; on the street. The women&#8217;s literacy organization sponsors a &#8220;Ladies Night Out&#8221; fundraiser &#8212; called Scrabble For Success &#8212; at the Westport Woman’s Club.  The event features wine, light bites, 2 games of Scrabble, a raffle and prizes (plus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sibling Rivalry</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/31/sibling-rivalry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing a play takes incredible dedication &#8212; not to mention plenty of talent. Producing it can be even tougher.  Especially when you&#8217;re still in high school. So my hat is off to Suzanne Kleine.  The Staples senior&#8217;s show, &#8220;Sibling Rivalry,&#8221; premieres this Saturday (Nov. 6) at Toquet Hall. The plots is mature &#8212; 2 step-siblings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dance Collectively</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/29/489/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Dance Collective]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dancing is often a good way to celebrate something joyful.  So when a new dance studio opens, it&#8217;s a no-brainer that there will be plenty of dancing. This Monday (Nov. 1), The Dance Collective kicks off their move to 222 Post Road West with a weeklong celebration.  The week begins with a full day of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save The Children; Read The Book</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/26/save-the-children-read-the-book/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Save the Children has been a Westport institution for decades.  We all know the international aid agency, which has long been a great local neighbor and friend too. But who ever heard of Eglantyne Jebb? Starting today, more people will. She&#8217;s the founder of Save the Children &#8212; way back in 1919.  A new biography [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barns Count</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/25/barns-count/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society; Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For an old farming town, Westport&#8217;s not doing real well in the barn department.  They&#8217;re as rare around here as full-service gas stations. Which is why the Westport Historical Society is taking a survey. On Wed., Nov. 3 (6 p.m.), the Westport Historical Society sponsors training for its &#8220;Barn Survey Project.&#8221;  Run in conjunction with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Drink To That</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/23/dont-drink-to-that/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Staples Homecoming is next weekend. To kick off the festivities, principal John Dodig hosts a &#8220;Community Conversation&#8221; on teenagers and alcohol (Tues., Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m., Bedford Middle School). First he&#8217;ll talk about the Oct. 30 Homecoming event; then he moderates an open forum to discuss underage drinking and responsibility.  Students and parents are invited [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Odyssey Begins</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/22/the-odyssey-begins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spin Odyssey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Raising money to fund breast cancer research is a year-round effort for SpinOdyssey, volunteers and cancer survivors who Spin, dance and play tennis the first Sunday in March.  The recipient of all that action is breast cancer research. Raising 6 figures in donations is a year-long effort.  Kicking off the 12th annual effort is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WACky Family Days</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/20/wacky-family-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween comes early &#8212; and I don&#8217;t mean all the candy, costumes and decorations that have been peddled since Labor Day. I&#8217;m talking about the Westport Arts Center&#8217;s “WACky Costume Party&#8221; this Sunday (Oct. 24). The event involves &#8220;creative mixed-media arts projects inspired by Halloween.&#8221;  It&#8217;s part of the WAC&#8217;s “WACky Family Day” series, now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stars Of Tomorrow Today</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/19/stars-of-tomorrow-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Connie Zhou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leon Tec Showcase for Outstanding Young Musicians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Weiser]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One day &#8212; sooner rather than later &#8212; Connie Zhou and Sam Weiser will be big names.  Huge. Right now, the Westporters &#8212; a 15-year-old pianist and 16-year-old violinist, respectively &#8212; are waiting in the wings, a year or 2 from stardom.  Now&#8217;s your chance to watch them perform. For free. The pair &#8212; along [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Dog</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/18/top-dog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA["Westport's Top Dog"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Animal Shelter Advocates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westport is filled with folks who think they&#8217;re the top dog. But if you think the toppest dog is a hedge fund manager or business guru, you&#8217;re barking up the wrong tree. This Saturday (Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; rain date Oct. 24), Westport Animal Shelter Advocates hosts its 2nd annual &#8220;Westport&#8217;s Top Dog&#8221; fundraiser [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food, Glorious Food</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/17/food-glorious-food/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sundays are famous for long breakfasts.  Brunches.  Leisurely coffees and bagels, while reading the Times. Soon, they&#8217;ll be known for learning how to write about food. The Writing Room &#8212; which opened this summer in Colonial Green &#8212; is sponsoring a 4-Sunday workshop called &#8220;Write Your Appetite:  Recipes and Stories About Food.&#8221; Award-winning author and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Al&#8217;s Angels Do The Monster Mash</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/16/als-angels-do-the-monster-mash/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/16/als-angels-do-the-monster-mash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al's Angels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For a charity serving children in need, Al&#8217;s Angels sure knows how to have fun. Fresh off their &#8220;24 Hours of Hope&#8221; &#8212; when volunteers worked out in return for pledges &#8212; the Westport organization has planned a &#8220;Monster Mash.&#8221; The event &#8212; set for Sat., Oct. 30 (7:30-10 p.m.) at Saint Matthew Church in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rabbit Hill Returns</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/15/rabbit-hill-returns/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/15/rabbit-hill-returns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rabbit Hill Festival of Literature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Lawson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like me, you may have heard about &#8220;Rabbit Hill&#8221; &#8212; sort of. It&#8217;s the name of author/illustrator Robert Lawson&#8217;s Westport home and studio.  Lawson is the only person ever to win both the Caldecott and Newbery Medals &#8212; awarded for excellence in children&#8217;s illustration and literature. Rabbit Hill is also the name of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daddy&#8217;s Gunslinging Daughter</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/14/daddys-gunslinging-daughter/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/14/daddys-gunslinging-daughter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ina Chadwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marilyn Monroe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Good Men Project]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ina Chadwick is known around here as a gifted writer. Still, what&#8217;s the Westporter&#8217;s essay &#8220;Daddy&#8217;s Gunslinging Daughter&#8221; doing in The Good Men Project &#8212; an online magazine &#8220;reporting hourly from the front lines of modern manhood&#8221;? The teaser above her story reads:  &#8220;In 1962, when Marilyn was queen, Ina Chadwick could never keeper her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Be Camera Shy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/12/dont-be-camera-shy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/12/dont-be-camera-shy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever been on Facebook, you know that kids today take pictures of everything. Here&#8217;s a chance for their photos to move far beyond that famous social networking site. The Westport Arts Center is seeking photographs taken by children and teens (ages 5-18) for a juried exhibition. Participants should submit 1 photo that represents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Debate</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/11/the-great-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/11/the-great-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport League of Women Voters]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Okay &#8212; admit it.  You ignore the (many) political signs planted (seemingly) everywhere around town. You turn the page of the paper whenever there&#8217;s an election story. You have no clue who&#8217;s running for what. Ignorance may be bliss.  But if you want to cast a semi-knowledgeable vote, there&#8217;s hope. The League of Women Voters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking &#8220;Short Cuts&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/10/taking-short-cuts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/10/taking-short-cuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carole Schweid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nancy Diamond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Play With Your Food]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nancy Diamond and Carole Schweid know how to bring new entertainment to old places. The Westporters launched JIB Productions nearly a decade ago, with the successful “Play With Your Food” series (lunch, theater and discussion in a 90-minute midday program). Now the women are launching &#8220;Short Cuts.&#8221;  The program features high-caliber, Oscar-nominated live action and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telling Stories About Story Telling</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/09/telling-stories-about-story-telling/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/09/telling-stories-about-story-telling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tish Fried &#8212; co-founder of The Writers&#8217; Room in Colonial Green &#8212; writes (appropriately) about her most recent event: We&#8217;ve been doing storytelling for about a year, but this was the first time we have had one in our new space.  Over 25 people came and the quality of the stories was first rate. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Mad Library Event</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/07/a-mad-library-event/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/07/a-mad-library-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al Jaffee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary-Lou Weisman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Timing is everything. Westport author Mary-Lou Weisman and cartoonist Al Jaffee discuss their book Al Jaffee’s Mad Life next Wednesday (Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.) at the Westport Library. Jaffee &#8212; now 88 years young &#8212; is probably best known as the inventor of the Mad Magazine “fold-in.”  He created his 1st one in 1964, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WAC And Disco</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/05/wac-and-disco/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/05/wac-and-disco/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you hear &#8220;Westport Arts Center,&#8221; do you instantly think &#8220;disco&#8221;? Neither do I. But on Saturday, Dec. 11 Westport&#8217;s umbrella arts organization sponsors a &#8220;Disco Dance Party.&#8221; Called &#8220;Studio 51&#8243; &#8212; in honor of WAC&#8217;s location at 51 Riverside Avenue &#8212; the event promises to be nowhere near as cheesy as its name. Besides, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Art</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/03/smart-art/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/03/smart-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you work with children &#8212; who doesn&#8217;t in this town? &#8212; and have thought about introducing them to art. If you&#8217;re like me, you can&#8217;t draw air, so you throw up your hands in frustration.  And sign them up for soccer. There&#8217;s another way. This Wednesday (Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m.), the Westport Public Library [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blues With A Twist</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/01/blues-with-a-twist/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/10/01/blues-with-a-twist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heather Hardy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently, you can go home again.  At least, if you&#8217;re a female electric blues violinist and vocalist. Westport native Heather Hardy was classically trained in piano and violin.  She tried her hand as a street musician in New York, where she discovered improvisation, and honed her unique violin style. A European tour followed.  After moving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living With Loss</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/30/living-with-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/30/living-with-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone loses something &#8212; and no, we&#8217;re not talking about car keys. We lose loved ones and friends.  Jobs.  Money.  Marriage.  Even &#8212; with retirement or unemployment &#8212; our sense of identity. Unlike many of life&#8217;s low points, however, we find it tough to talk about loss.  As inevitable and painful as losses are, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You CAN Make A Difference</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/29/you-can-make-a-difference/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/29/you-can-make-a-difference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Make a Difference Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If the Y&#8217;s Men, Rotary and Earthplace can do it, so can you. Those civic organization &#8212; and many others &#8212; throw their substantial weight behind Make a Difference Day. As with their contributions, the &#8220;Day&#8221; is even more than meets the eye.  It&#8217;s a week-long effort (Oct. 16-23), in which volunteers reach out to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WSA&#8217;s Breakfast Of Champions</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/27/wsas-breakfast-of-champions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/27/wsas-breakfast-of-champions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gillespie Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Soccer Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know what Westport&#8217;s young soccer players eat before their rec and travel league games. What&#8217;s more important is the food they bring to the field. This Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 2-3), the Westport Soccer Association sponsors a &#8220;Breakfast of Champions.&#8221;  Collection boxes will be set up at the Wakeman, Burr Farms, Long Lots [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anne Frank &#8212; And More</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/26/anne-frank-and-more/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/26/anne-frank-and-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Diary of Anne Frank"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Country Playhouse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Country Playhouse is well known for augmenting each show with special events &#8212; talkbacks, social gatherings, whatever. But &#8212; befitting its important message &#8212; the current production of &#8220;The Diary of Anne Frank&#8221; offers an unprecedented series of lectures, film screenings, exhibits and discussions.  All provide a wider context into the life of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Business Of Performing</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/25/the-business-of-performing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/25/the-business-of-performing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Atkins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Gibb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cynthia Gibb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cindy Gibb has been a Ford model, and movie (&#8220;Stardust&#8221;) and TV (&#8220;Search for Tomorrow,&#8221; &#8220;Fame&#8221;) actress. She&#8217;s been a singer and dancer (and girlfriend of former teen heartthrob Christopher &#8220;The Blue Lagoon&#8221; Atkins). Gibb returned to her hometown of Westport last year, drawn by its arts scene and beauty.  She promised to get involved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Youth Film Festival Gears Up &#8212; For May</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/24/youth-film-festival-gears-up-for-may/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/24/youth-film-festival-gears-up-for-may/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate Lup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Youth Film Festival]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Teenagers are not known for the planning-ahead skills. But the Westport Youth Film Festival is already looking ahead to June 2011. They&#8217;ve hired Kate Lupo &#8212; a former WYFF volunteer &#8212; to raise awareness of, and participation in, next spring&#8217;s 8th annual event.  Students (and parents and teachers) interested in learning more are invited to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Library Blues</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/23/library-blues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blues Views & BBQ Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnny Winter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Lou Sullivan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Browne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Trust the Westport Public Library to find a tie-in with any community event. Even this weekend&#8217;s Blues, Views &#38; BBQ Festival. Honoring the upcoming foot-stomping, mouth-watering event &#8212; which takes place just a short rib away &#8212; the library is hosting 3 free events. This Saturday (Sept. 25, 10 a.m.), barbecue chef and PBS host [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lantern Tour Heads To The Cemetery</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/22/lantern-tour-heads-to-the-cemetery/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/22/lantern-tour-heads-to-the-cemetery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween comes a bit early this year &#8212; at least, for people taking the Westport Historical Society Lantern Tour. For the 7th straight year, actors will take WHS guests back in time.  They&#8217;ll visit graves at a local cemetery, and reenact the life stories of some of Westport&#8217;s most notable (dead) people. This year&#8217;s event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Longshore &#8212; The Last Showing</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/21/longshore-the-last-showing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/21/longshore-the-last-showing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Longshore Club Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t seen &#8220;Longshore Club Park:  Westport&#8217;s Crown Jewel,&#8221; tomorrow may be your last chance. The Senior Center is the site (Wed., Sept. 22, 2:15 p.m.) of the final scheduled showing of the intriguing 26-minute documentary about the rich history, 1960 town purchase and evolution of Longshore Club Park. Narrated by our neighbor Frank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Private Concert Buys A Piano</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/20/a-private-concert-buys-a-piano/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/20/a-private-concert-buys-a-piano/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staples High School Music Parents Association]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Staples Music Parents Association is close to their goal of raising enough money to buy a much-needed grand piano for the school&#8217;s auditorium. Close, but not yet there. The final push includes a benefit luncheon, art show and private concert by world renowned pianist Frederic Chu. The event is set for Thurs., Sept. 30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmers Market Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/19/farmers-market-fundraiser/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/19/farmers-market-fundraiser/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 04:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In just a few short years, the Thursday Farmers Market has become a Westport staple. Whether it&#8217;s back in 2011 depends on us. This Thursday (Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.), the Imperial Avenue market hosts its first-ever fundraiser.  There will be lunch from guest chefs Bill Taibe (Le Farm), Nancy Roper (Boxcar Cantina) and Jeff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Putting The &#8220;Post&#8221; In The Post Road</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/18/putting-the-post-in-the-post-road/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/18/putting-the-post-in-the-post-road/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["The King's Best Highway"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boston Post Road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Jaffe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post Road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US 1]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve lived in Westport for more than 8 minutes, you know the Post Road. And hate it. It&#8217;s filled with traffic, home to hundreds of side streets, shopping center entrances and exits, and decorated with more traffic lights than midtown Manhattan. How did it get to be this way? Author Eric Jaffe provides plenty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jewish Mothers</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/16/jewish-mothers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/16/jewish-mothers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Sept. 22 (10 a.m.), Westport lawyer/author/radio talk show host/Jewish mother will talk about her new book:  Secrets of a Jewish Mother. Her Westport Public Library presentation will cover such important points as dating, health and beauty, career, marriage and parenting. Not Jewish?  Not a mother? Go anyway. It couldn&#8217;t hoit.]]></description>
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		<title>Farm-Warming</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/14/farm-warming/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/14/farm-warming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wakeman Town Farm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Green Village Initiative]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wakeman Town Farm is open for business.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Help Phoebe</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/13/how-to-help-phoebe/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/13/how-to-help-phoebe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4@1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phoebe Spear]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many Westporters want to help Phoebe Spear, an 11-year-old battling Stage III bone cancer. Here&#8217;s one way. All month long, 4@1 has donated some of its sales to children&#8217;s cancer organizations. On Wednesday, Sept. 29 (6 p.m.), they&#8217;re giving even more.  That night they host a fall fashion show.  It features designs for men, women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calling Christopher Plummer</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/12/calling-christopher-plummer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/12/calling-christopher-plummer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christopher Plummer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malloy Lecture in the Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Country Playhouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most Westporters are used to seeing Christopher Plummer on stage and screen. This Thursday (7 p.m.),we can seem him even more up close and personal. The Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor will highlight the Westport Public Library&#8216;s Malloy Lecture in the Arts.  Though sponsored by the library, the event will be held at the Westport [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Fabulous &#8217;50s</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/11/the-fabulous-50s/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/11/the-fabulous-50s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chuck Tannen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Historical Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve lived in Westport longer than 5 minutes, you know the drill.  People complain about how great the town used to be.  They lament its lost charm.  This place has changed so much, they say. And blah blah blah. Finally, though, we&#8217;ve got evidence &#8212; photos, home movies, and most important, oral histories &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lurch Comes To The Library</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/10/lurch-comes-to-the-library/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/10/lurch-comes-to-the-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Addams Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charles Addams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You never know what you&#8217;ll find hanging at the Westport Public Library. This summer, visitors to the &#8220;Great Hall&#8221; enjoyed soothing photos of 50 years of Longshore history. Now it&#8217;s Morticia, Lurch, The Thing and the rest of the bizarre Addams Family. An exhibit of cartoonist Charles Addams&#8217; work is on view through September 30. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Strong Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/09/creating-strong-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/09/creating-strong-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For years, the Westport Weston Family Y sponsored a &#8220;Kids on the Move Triathlon.&#8221;  It was fun; it was competitive &#8212; and it introduced a number of youngsters to the Y. Now rechristened the &#8220;Strong Kids Triathlon,&#8221; the swimming, biking and running event takes place this Sunday morning (at Staples High School, not the Y!) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westporters Help Classrooms In Town, And Beyond</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/08/westporters-help-classrooms-in-town-and-beyond/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/08/westporters-help-classrooms-in-town-and-beyond/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Westporters are a generous bunch.  They volunteer their time in their children&#8217;s classrooms, and contribute generously to a variety of fundraising events. Their staunch support augments the town&#8217;s already solid backing of education, in all its forms. But Westport&#8217;s generosity does not stop at the town&#8217;s borders.  For years, they&#8217;ve given in many ways, to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Radio Rocks At Staples</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/06/radio-rocks-at-staples/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/06/radio-rocks-at-staples/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard Wrecker Radio &#8212; WWPT-FM, 90.3 &#8212; lately? Sure, the music&#8217;s great.  But the high school broadcasters are doing much more than spinning discs &#8212; I mean, playing CDs &#8212; er, plugging in iPods. Nine separate PT broadcasts have been chosen by broadcast professionals as national finalists for the  Drury Awards &#8212; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Restaurants Support Local Farmers</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/06/local-restaurants-support-local-farmers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/06/local-restaurants-support-local-farmers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Le Farm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Times has given a shout-out to a Westport restaurant &#8212; and our Farmers Market. In a story on Connecticut&#8217;s first Farm-to-Chef Harvest Celebration Week &#8212; starting Sept. 26 &#8212; the Times included Le Farm on its list of over 80 participants. The piece also noted that Nancy Allen Roper, owner of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memoir Writing Contest Deadline Looms</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/05/memoir-writing-contest-deadline-looms/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/05/memoir-writing-contest-deadline-looms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully you can write fast. There&#8217;s still time to submit a memoir to the Westport Arts Center&#8217;s writing contest. But the deadline is Tuesday (Sept. 7). They&#8217;re not looking for full-length books.  The maximum word count is 1,500. Winners receive $175; online publication on the WAC literary archive; a live reading on radio, and publication [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John Dodig On Codes Of Conduct</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/04/john-dodig-on-codes-of-conduct/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/04/john-dodig-on-codes-of-conduct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Staples principal John Dodig is many things.  An involved, compassionate administrator.  A keen observer of teenagers, and this community.  An insightful writer. Last week, in his 1st monthly column of the school year in the PTA newsletter For the Wreckord, all those qualities were on display.  He addressed a third-rail issue &#8212; you&#8217;ll see it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paula Poundstone, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/02/paula-poundstone-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/02/paula-poundstone-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homes With Hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Levitt Pavilion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paula Poundstone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday&#8217;s &#8220;Woog&#8217;s Web World&#8221; gave a shout-out to Paula Poundstone&#8217;s upcoming appearance in Westport:  a September 10 appearance at the Levitt Pavilion.  It&#8217;s a benefit for Homes with Hope. But the local homeless-assistance organization isn&#8217;t the only group benefiting when the Emmy Award-winning comedian comes to town. Poundstone is donating a portion of the proceeds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paula Poundstone Helps &#8220;Hope&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/01/paula-poundstone-helps-hope/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/09/01/paula-poundstone-helps-hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homes With Hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paula Poundstone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t usually see &#8220;stand-up comedy&#8221; and &#8220;homelessness&#8221; in the same sentence. But Paula Poundstone and Homes With Hope are both unusual. The comedian &#8212; a regular on NPR&#8217;s &#8220;Wait, Wait, Don&#8217;t Tell Me!&#8221; &#8212; teams up with Westport&#8217;s social service agency helping neighbors with housing difficulties for an evening of comedy on Friday Sept. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calling All (Young) Photographers</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/30/calling-all-young-photographers/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/30/calling-all-young-photographers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Arts Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kids&#8217; photos &#8212; they&#8217;re not just for Facebook and Flickr anymore. The Westport Arts Center is looking for photographs taken by Connecticut youngsters (ages 5-18) for a juried exhibition.  The criterion is broad:  The photo should &#8220;represent their lives.&#8221; That means pictures of friends and family, people hanging out, even self portraits. There is only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prix Fixe &#8212; Une Bonne Idee</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/28/prix-fixe-une-bonne-idee/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/28/prix-fixe-une-bonne-idee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Restaurant Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Boathouse, Blue Lemon, Da Pietro&#8217;s, Manolo, Mansion Clam House, Matsu Sushi, River House, Rizzuto&#8217;s, Tarantino&#8217;s, Tavern on Main and Thali have become some of Westport&#8217;s favorite restaurants by finding a balance between 2 competing demands:  offering intriguing menus, but not straying too far from what they do best. Now they&#8217;ve embraced a new idea [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And Not A Honda Accord In Sight</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/26/and-not-a-honda-accord-in-sight/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/26/and-not-a-honda-accord-in-sight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The list of cars coming to this year&#8217;s Concours d&#8217;Elegance (Sept. 11-12, Fairfield County Hunt Club) grows each day. Included so far: 1959 Buick Convertible 1959 Edsel 1937 Packard 3 Bugattis (2 37s, 1 57C) 1937 Cadillac V-16 Torpedo Victoria 1907 Fiat &#8212; which raced in the Targa Floria in Sicily 1934 MG Pa Airline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rec Registration Ramps Up</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/25/rec-registration-ramps-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/25/rec-registration-ramps-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Parks & Recreation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the day, signing up for Westport Parks &#38; Rec programs meant standing in lines snaking out many doors. Not any more. Program registration for fall and winter programs takes place &#8211; online only &#8211; beginning at 9 a.m. this Monday (August 30).  It continues through Monday, September 6.  Program offerings are available at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get A Job!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/24/get-a-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Public Library]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With unemployment still stubbornly high, the Westport Public Library is filled every workday with job-seekers.  They pore over reference materials, read up on how to market themselves, even use the wireless space to research and communicate. The library is happy to have them.  But they also are happy to help them leave. A variety of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Broadway&#8217;s Best Salute Stephen Schwartz</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/23/broadways-best-salute-stephen-schwartz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can go to Broadway to see Kate Baldwin and Ben Vereen, and hear the music of Stephen Schwartz. But you don&#8217;t have to. Those stars &#8212; plus &#8220;Addams Family&#8221; lyricist/composer Andrew Lippa, &#8220;Wicked&#8221; veteran Julia Murray, Max von Essen of &#8220;Les Mis&#8221; and &#8220;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8221; plus more &#8212; are coming to us. They&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cash For Food</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/21/cash-for-food/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gillespie Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Community Gardens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Westport Community Gardens (adjacent to Long Lots School) is having a work day today (10 a.m.-noon).  At the same time, they&#8217;re  collecting food and funds for the Gillespie Center. It&#8217;s an ongoing project.  Twice a week, all summer long, Sheila Bergman and Trish Williams have made deliveries to the men&#8217;s shelter.  Despite the gardeners&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Souterrain</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/20/souterrain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Le Farm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Souterrain&#8221; &#8212; an underground structure or passage &#8212; comes from the French &#8220;sous terrain.&#8221; &#8220;Le Farm&#8221; &#8212; one of Westport&#8217;s most popular restaurants &#8212; is also French.  The name refers not to the cuisine, but to where most of the food comes from:  local farms. Now Le Farm is sponsoring &#8220;Souterrain&#8221; &#8212; and the tagline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Last Reunion</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/19/the-last-reunion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Staples High School&#8217;s Classes of 1951 and &#8217;52 are combining for a reunion this weekend. On Fri., Aug. 20 there&#8217;s a clambake at the Penfield Pavillion in Fairfield (7-11 p.m.)  On Sunday they&#8217;ll enjoy brunch at The Red Barn (11 a.m.-1 p.m.). The 58th and 59th reunions are the classes&#8217; last formal ones, they say.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop &amp; Shop &#8212; And Give</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/woog/2010/08/19/stop-shop-and-give/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stop & Shop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Gillespie Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Sunrise Rotary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Westport Woman's Club Food Closet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In late August, many Westporters focus on the end of vacations, the last cookouts, and back to school. The Gillespie Center Pantry and Westport Woman&#8217;s Club Food Closet concentrate on stocking their shelves.  At this time of year, donations are always down. This year is especially tough.  The economy has increased the number of grocery [...]]]></description>
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