She saw the best in me : Ridgefield student who died of cancer remembered for positive spirit
Alyssa Seidman
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Brooke’s sister Riley and mother Madeline, left, accept flowers and a jar of purple M&M’s from Nutmeg Chapter member Ashley Gotti, right. Purple was Brooke’s favorite color.Alyssa Seidman / Hearst Connecticut Media
RIDGEFIELD Brooke Blake has been described by family and friends as a talkative student who was full of life even as she battled brain cancer for years.
Last weekend, about 60 people gathered near the entrance of Barlow Mountain Elementary School where a cherry tree was recently planted as a symbol of the Ridgefield student’s zest for life.
Well-oiled machine women s charity league celebrates milestone in Danbury area
Alyssa Seidman
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LouAnne Cazalet, left, and Andrea Sica hold a baton that is passed from president to president of the National Charity League’s Nutmeg Chapter, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.Contributed photo / Kim Winkeleer
RIDGEFIELD Nancy Eichman got a little more than she bargained for when fulfilling a promise to her daughter more than 20 years ago.
At the time, there was high demand among mother-daughter duos in town to join the Ridgefield Chapter of the National Charity League, so Eichman told her daughter, Kelly, not to worry if the lottery didn’t pan out in their favor. Back then, members were selected by randomly pulling names out of a hat.