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Wilton Bulletin
May 14, 2008
Readers' choice: Top 10 Wilton Bulletin articles online
The following are the top ten online stories based on readership from May 1 to May 7. The dates listed next to the links indicate
when the story was first posted online:
Teens meet actor John Krasinski Monday, April 28
Big names in town filming movie Thursday, April 24
Former resident shot in Fairfield Monday, May 5
Memorial Day speaker announced Saturday, May 10
Voter turnout continues to decline Saturday, May 10
Teen substance abuse highlighted Thursday, May 8
Shays continues fight against FAA Saturday, May 10
Library survives budget cut vote Thursday, May 8
Guys and Dolls coming to WHS Sunday, May 11
Wilton bands bring home wins Friday, May 9
Wilton Bulletin
May 14, 2008
Route 7 water main work continues
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced that
Aquarion Water Company will be shutting off the water supply to area
businesses and residents on Route 7 in Wilton to allow work on the
water main.
In addition, the shutoff may also impact residents and businesses in
neighboring areas. The shut offs will take place at night, from 10 p.m.
to 4 a.m.
Wilton Bulletin
May 14, 2008
Event chairs hoping hard work makes for 'seamless' Relay for Life
One day last September, Donna Burzynski, the lead listing agent of the
Burzynski Group, passed my desk and handed me a flyer, asking me to
come to a recruitment rally in our office. I knew nothing about the
relay and less about Donna.
I knew I had always wanted to “volunteer” and being new to the office I
thought it might be a nice way to both get involved and meet new
people. So I came to her meeting and ended up volunteering for the
publicity committee (not knowing what I’d be doing!). In the meantime
Donna and her partner, MaryAnn Dionisio, (the “buyer” agent of the
team) were steering every committee and running the show.
Wilton Bulletin
May 14, 2008
Silvermine Guild features 'Art of the Northeast'
Art of the Northeast, the largest show of the year at the Silvermine
Guild Arts Center Galleries, will take place through June 6.
This is the 59th year for the annual juried competition and exhibition,
which traditionally draws more than 1,200 entries. It is open to all
media and artists throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
Wilton Bulletin
May 13, 2008
Spring gala benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The Fairfield County Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF)
annual spring gala, Journey to a Cure, held Saturday, March 29, at The
Hilton in Stamford, helped raise more than $1.25 million toward
furthering research for juvenile diabetes. The evening emcee was Brian
Kenny, an ESPN sportscaster, who has a 13-year old daughter with type 1
diabetes.
Christine Winrow of Wilton and Trisha Lewis of Bethel were co-chairs of
the event. This year’s honorees were Chris and Terri Walker of
Rowayton, and their family.
Wilton Bulletin
May 13, 2008
Deadline approaching for senior tax relief applications
Seniors and those who are totally disabled in town may be eligible for
tax relief, and if so, the deadline for filing an application for that
relief is next Thursday, May 15.
All applications should be brought to the assessor’s office in town hall. Both the town and the state have relief programs.
Wilton Bulletin
May 13, 2008
Pierro named chief operating officer at Norwalk Hospital
John Pierro of Wilton has been named senior vice president and chief
operating officer at Norwalk Hospital. Mr. Pierro joined Norwalk
Hospital in 2005 as vice president of planning and business development.
“During the last three years, John has been tremendously effective in
leading our growth initiatives at Norwalk Hospital, both programmatic
and geographic, while maintaining responsibility for all major facility
and infrastructure renovations both on the main campus and at our new
health and wellness center at the i.park location,” Geoffrey Cole,
president and chief executive officer of the hospital, said. “He has
demonstrated outstanding leadership capabilities and is respected by
the hospital board of trustees, physicians, employees and the
community.”
Wilton Bulletin
May 13, 2008
Kiwanis focus on child mortality with Save the Children guest
Carolyn Miles, chief operating officer of Save the Children, recently spoke at a lunchtime meeting of the Wilton Kiwanis Club.
She focused her comments on Save the Children’s new advocacy and
fundraising campaign: Survive to 5. According to Ms. Miles, every three
seconds a child under age five dies from preventable or treatable
causes such as pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria.
Wilton Bulletin
May 12, 2008
Voter turnout continues to decline as all three questions gain approval
The number of voters turning out for the town budget vote continued to
decline this year, with only 947 voters, or 8.6% of the 10,993 eligible
casting ballots. In 2006, 14% of voters turned out, and last year 11% cast ballots.
While all three questions passed by roughly two-to-one margins, the
votes themselves did not technically count, as the town charter
requires a 15% turnout, otherwise the budget passes automatically.
Wilton Bulletin
May 12, 2008
Ambler golf outing tees off May 19, reservations due by Wednesday
The Friends of Ambler Farm will join with Rolling Hills Country Club,
it’s neighbor on Hurlbutt Street, to sponsor an afternoon of golf on
Monday, May 19. Proceeds will benefit the farm.
Registration is at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost
to play is $175 per golfer, which includes golf, the cart and bag fee,
lunch, and drinks and hors d’oeuvres, along with prizes in the Carriage
Barn at the end of the day.
Participants must register by May 14.
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