Community news: Heroes of Ned s Mountain webinar and more
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On Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m., a Former Editor of The Ridgefield Press, Jack Sanders, will share recent research that reveals that the Armstrongs not only operated a Ridgefield station on the Underground Railroad, but that shows that their grandsons were among the many Black soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War. He will introduce other Black families who lived on Ned’s Mountain and also sent sons to the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers. Two heroes of the Underground Railroad, Edward and Betsy Armstrong, are buried in Ridgebury Cemetery, located in the Ridgebury neighborhood of Ridgefield. Their home on Ned’s Mountain provided refuge for people making the dangerous journey to safety from enslavement in the South. Pictured is a photo of the Armstrong tombstones in the Ridgebury Cemetery.Sally Sanders / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
Community news features books & breakfast, ballroom dance and tech tutorials to trusts
Jan. 21, 2021
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There are many upcoming community events happening in Ridgefield such as a webinar being presented by the library in the town about winter comfort foods, classes through the Continuing Education Program in the town, and a Books and Breakfast event through the library.Carol Kaliff / Hearst Connecticut Media
Ridgefield Library hosts Books & Breakfast event
Non-fictioneers Book Group, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Ridgefield Library, 203-438-2282, ridgefieldlibrary.org
Murder by the Book Mystery Discussion, Thursday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m., Ridgefield Library, 203-438-2282, ridgefieldlibrary.org
ARTalk, African American Artists: Self-Determination and Resistance from the Roaring ’20s to 2020 with Dr. Stephanie Sparling Williams, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., register, Ridgefield Library, 203-438-2282, ridgefieldlibrary.org
Tai Chi: Ridgefield Continuing Education offering classes
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The Director of the Norwalk Land Trust, Bill Wrenn, leads a walk at the Land Trust’s White Barn Preserve in a previous January, that includes environmental insights, philosoophy, and Tai Chi. The Ridgefield Continuing Education program, which is through the town’s Public Schools Adult Education program, is offering Tai Chi in the year 2021, via the Zoom application.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
Tai Chi is available on Zoom through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Tai Chi helps relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, improve balance, coordination and circulation and can be practiced by anyone. Class sizes are limited.
Ridgefield Happenings: Bridge, Windows 10 workshop, trees
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A card game of bridge is played in Connecticut during a previous year. Here is a list of upcoming happenings that are taking place in the future in Ridgefield including a “Windows 10 Basics” interactive online workshop, bridge, and English as a Second Language, (ESL), and General Educational Development, (GED), classes.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media
Bridge classes
Bridge is a wonderful social game that can be played on many levels, each of them providing a good mental workout. Classes start in January through the Ridgefield Continuing Education program on the Zoom application. Beginner Bridge Continued (starts Jan. 26; 1-2:30 p.m.; $159; Instructor Glenna McNally) is for beginners who have a little playing experience and those who are returning to the game after being away from it for decades.
Datebook: Events around Ridgefield galore
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A game of Bridge is played in Connecticut during a previous year. Here is information about what is happening in Ridgefield from bridge classes, a Windows 10 Basics interactive online workshop, and English as a Second Language, (ESL), and General Educational Development, (GED), classes.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media
Stations of the Nativity, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church’s outdoor courtyard, 6 Ive Hill Road, thru Jan. 8, 4-7 p.m. Fourteen windows painted by members of the church, congregation illustrates the story of Advent and Christmas, available for viewing during the date range.
RVNAhealth Flu & Pneumonia Vaccines are underway, RVNAhealth, 27 Governor St.; appointments encouraged. Full schedule and clinic protocols: rvnahealth.org, 203-438-5555.