Giving

Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser Fills Richards with Purple and a Sense of Hope

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The third annual Celebrating Hope fundraiser took place on Friday night at Richards on Greenwich Avenue. The event was a fundraiser for The Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter which is the primary source of information and support to the thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The event featured a VIP reception with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment from a Brunswick School jazz trio, followed by a welcome from Bill Mitchell of Richards. Guest speakers were Kim Campbell, whose husband, country music singer and guitar player Glen Campbell has Alzheimer’s, and director James Keach who shared the trailer from his film Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me. Before the event got under way, Mrs. Campbell and Director James Keach shared some of their insights and advice from their journey with Alzheimer’s and the making of the feature film Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me, which was filmed from 2011 to 2012. Continue Reading →

Arts

Holly Hill Tour Starts with Doug Francefort

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You may stop calling it the dump once you become aware of all the opportunities to recycle at Holly Hill. In the single-stream recycling area, look for the red book swap shed. The red shed was the brainchild of Doug Francefort 43 years ago. He designed the shed and Town carpenters built it. “We started with just a table over there,” Francefort said, pointing toward a corner of the parking lot. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: May Day

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“Happy May Day! For me, growing up in the Midwest, May Day was always a special day. It was the first day that I was allowed to go barefoot, which meant the beginning of summer fun. The pavement was still always a bit chilly, but I didn’t care because it meant summer freedom. On May Day it was customary to make homemade May baskets, which consisted of large.” – Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen Continue Reading →