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March 2, 2021
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Downtown Ridgefield, Conn, is pictured during a previous year.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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World War II and its Aftermath in Europe seminar
World War II and its Aftermath in Europe is a Ridgefield Continuing Education history seminar led by veteran history teacher, Nancy Maxwell, talks about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, to the political appeasement of the 1930s, financial crises, social upheavals, and rise of fascism and communism. This course will: examine the causes of World War II; provide an overview of the war itself; and review the decisions of the peacemakers after Germany surrendered in 1945. Participants will look at the stages, operations, and theaters of the war against the Axis powers, including the “phony war,” the occupation of France, the German advance to the east, the Allie
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Ridgefield Happenings: Escape room, windows, livestreams
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Kristina Lareau, far left, head of children’s services at the Ridgefield Library, dress up with a team of librarians to promote “The Bazaar of Mysteries,” an escape room fundraiser during a previous year. Also pictured are: Shay Glass, children’s services librarian; Meg Klein, teen services librarian; John Casiello, adult collections specialist; and Ann Victor, children’s collections specialist. This immersive puzzle game placed participants in a vintage carnival, where something mysterious has happened to a famous fortune teller. Residents worked together to solve a series of clues and puzzles. Here is a list of upcoming events taking place in the future in Ridgefield, including a similar escape room fundraiser, nativity stations, and livestreams of Christmas services.Contributed photo
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