Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Lisa Wilson Grant. (Contributed)
The 120-year-old Nathan Hale Memorial Fountain, restored through the efforts of Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Lisa Wilson Grant, will be unveiled at 1:30 p.m. Sunday June 6 at Fodor Farm Community Garden, located at 328 Flax Hill Road. Grant, who is credited with designing the garden where the fountain will reside, will be given an award by Tod Bryant of the Norwalk Preservation Trust. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling will rededicate the fountain, and refreshments will be on hand.
Hale, who paused in Norwalk before sailing to Long Island to spy on the British army for General George Washington, was captured and hanged in 1776. His famous last words were reported to be “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Red Barn Live Music Series at Ambler Farm on June 26 Written by Ambler Farm $175 per pod for Non-Members / $150 per pod for Members
Join us for the 2021 Red Barn Live Kick-Off show to celebrate the beginning of summer with sweet tunes and fresh pizza! Bob s Your Uncle band, a fan favorite, will rock oldies but goodies while Parlor s Pizza Truck slings the best local dough for purchase during the show. Parlor accepts cash or credit for all purchases, vegan and gluten free options available. Rally your favorite pals to relax in the field amongst your 6-person-pod while the sun sets. BYO picnic blankets, lawn chairs and beverages of your choice. Support your local farm and your local pizza joint in our first Red Barn show of the summer!
From left: Jack McFadden, Past President, Wilton Kiwanis; Beth Merrill, Executive Director, Norwalk River Valley Trail; Greg Chann, President, Wilton Kiwanis; Charlie Taney, President, Norwalk River Valley Trail; Mary Anne Franco, Past President, Wilton Kiwanis; Dave Hapke, Chair, Wilton Kiwanis Contributions Committee. (Photo by Michael Franco)
NORWALK, Conn. Some Norwalk announcements for you:
NCC set to salute nursing students
Wilson Grant will speak about Nathan Hale fountain
Wilton Kiwanis support Norwalk River Valley Trail expansion
NCC nursing students rewarded
Nursing students at Norwalk Community College (NCC) can get free ice cream in advance of their final exams, at noon Monday, May 3, according to a press release from the NCC Foundation. The ice cream truck will be at NCC’s West Campus front parking lot off Richards Avenue near the building’s main entrance. The NCC Foundation is sponsoring the treat to salute NCC nursing students for adapting to remo
Ambler Farm hosts Home Garden + Crop Planning Workshop Written by Ambler Farm
$25 for Members; $30 for Non-members
Do you ever wish your garden would yield the same beautiful produce that our own Farmer Jonathan grows? It can!
Now is the time to start planning for your home garden. Jonathan Kirschner, Ambler Farm s Director of Agriculture, is offering this virtual workshop to guide you on your way to the most bountiful home garden. He will walk through the steps that he takes at Ambler Farm and how to adapt these processes for your own garden.
Topics Jonathan will discuss include: Crop Selection, Starting Seedlings, Timing, Spacing, Basic Soil Nutrition + Home Composting, and Basic Garden Design.
CT organizations celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with lectures and performances
Andrea Valluzzo
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The New Haven Museum will offer storytelling and special dance performances as part of the Yale Peabody Museum’s 25th Annual “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice. New Haven Museum / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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A conversation with Layla F. Saad author of “Me and White Supremacy,” will be held on Jan. 17.Westport Country Playhouse / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace.” Martin Luther King Jr.