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
Resume, interview, job search sessions Fridays in Ridgefield
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A resource lab technician helps a person with tips for searching a career center job bank in a previous spring season. The Ridgefield Continuing Education program, which is through the town’s Public School’s, has resume, interview, and job search workshops available for those interested in participating them, on four Fridays in January, 2021.Cynthia Esparza / For the Express-News
People who are thinking about re-entering the workforce or changing jobs, can enhance their resume and job search skills. The Ridgefield Continuing Education program is offering one on one resume, interview and job search workshops where participants meet with an instructor via the Zoom application or phone.
Windows 10: Ridgefield Continuing Education offering class
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Pictured is a Kurio Smart, which is the first kid’s tablet to run on Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system software program. The Ridgefield Continuing Education program, which is available through the Ridgefield Public Schools, has an interactive online workshop titled: “Windows 10 Basics,” scheduled for Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon.Associated Press
The Ridgefield Continuing Educaton program is offering an interactive online workshop titled: “Windows 10 Basics” Jan. 29 from 10 a.m.-noon. about the computer operating system software program.
Participants will
learn how to customize its Start menu and desktop on the program how to use the Windows 10 Edge browser, how to personalize Windows 10 though its array of settings, how to speak to Windows 10 using its Cortana voice assistant, and how to shop for apps at the Windows Store.
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.