Westport Library Book Sale Planned for October 8th - 11th
Photo by Preston SirokaWestport Book Sales, Westport LibraryMark your calendar for the Westport Library Fall Book Sale, to be held Friday, October 8th through Monday, October 11th, 2021, inside the Westport Library at 20 Jesup Road, on the Library’s main level.
This Book Sale offers something for everyone, with thousands of gently used books in over 40 categories, including children’s books, from infants to teens; literature and classics; fiction, mysteries, and SciFi/fantasy; nonfiction including art, photography, history, math, science, psychology, religion, biography, business, cooking, gardening, performing arts, travel, foreign language and more, including Noteworthy, especially antiquarian books. A broad selection of DVDs, CDs, and vinyl records will also be available.
Book sale hours:
Friday, Oct. 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Sunday Oct. 10th, hours are Noon to 5:00 p.m., and everything will be half-price.
Monday Oct. 11th hours are 9:00 a.m. to Noon, and shoppers can fill our Logo bag for $5 per bag, or buy individual books at half-price.
Admission to the sale is free.
“Early Birds” can gain advance entry to a pre-sale shopping hour on Friday, October 8th at 8:00 a.m., by purchasing a pre-paid admission ticket, which will be sold online, only, beginning Friday, September 24th at 9:00 a.m. at eventbrite.com, at https://westportlibrary-octoberbooksale-earlybirdtix.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit the book sale’s website at: www.westportbooksales.org.
Of special interest for this sale:
Music lovers will find an expanded selection of books and sheet music for all musicians, including music from hit Broadway shows, and books about George Gershwin and Cole Porter; adult and youth Choir music; and a large selection of method books for students of piano, strings, woodwind and brass.
History buffs will be impressed by a recent donation of a vast collection of military history books, in addition to our usual broad selection of books exploring American and world history and politics. Military history volumes include a strong World War II component, among which are several uncommon titles, and scarce periodicals and works about specific weapons and aircraft.
Fans of author and former long-time local resident Erica Jong will find books donated from her personal library, including author-signed presentation copies to Jong, many of which are also signed by Jong, as well as books authored and signed by Jong.
Our foreign language selection includes a large number of new books in Nordic languages, such as Norwegian and Swedish.
Collectors can look forward to our offering of noteworthy and antiquarian books. A catalog of a representative sampling of “Specials” will be published on the Book Sale’s website prior to the sale.
COVID safety measures continue to be in effect. Every person over 2 years of age is required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth at all times while inside the Library. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance to the sale, and at various stations throughout the Library. Patrons are asked to maintain social distance as much as possible. Capacity will be monitored in conformity with COVID and fire marshal regulations applicable at the time.
To volunteer at this sale, please contact Judi Lake at: volunteers@westportbooksales.org
Can’t make the sale? Visit our Westport Book Shop at 23 Jesup Road, across Jesup Green from the Library, or shop any time 24/7 on our Online Store (www.westportbooksaleventures.org/shop)
Westport-Weston Health District will become the Aspetuck Health District
From the Westport Weston Health DistrictMark Cooper, Director of Health for the Westport Weston Health District, announced today that the Board of Directors voted on September 13, 2021 to rename the Health District. Effective January 1, 2022, the agency will be known as the Aspetuck Health District. Easton formally joined the Health District on July 1st, creating the need to be more inclusive and rebrand.
Mr. Cooper notes that the name change brings the Health District back to its roots. The Aspetuck Valley Health District was created in 1965 under Chapter 368f of the Connecticut General Statutes by the vote of the legislative bodies of Westport and Weston who had a long history of working together to better the public health in their communities. It was the first Health District created and recognized in the State of Connecticut. Creation of the District transferred upon the Health District’s Board of Directors all the public health authority that had been previously conferred upon each municipality.
The Health District operated as the Aspetuck Valley Health District until January 1, 1983, when the Board of Directors changed the name to the Westport Weston Health District for the purposes of easier identification as to who the District served.
Over the next few months, the Health District will complete the necessary steps of notifying the State of Connecticut, updating account names, the website, and other tasks.
For more information on the Health District’s programs and services, visit the Health District's Web site at www.wwhd.org .
Local Runners Pick up the Baton for The Great American Relay from Boston to California
Volunteer runners began their journey to Westport at Bridgeport Fire Department. Pictured are: J Lucas, Nancy Wilson, Kelly Konstanty, Lisa Goldstein, Karla Cohen, Lauren Leppla, Kenji Ogawa, and Lead Runner Ken Gallagher. (contributed photo/no order)Beginning on September 11th to honor those lost to the World Trade Center attacks, the Great American Relay is making its way from Boston to Santa Monica, California to raise money for first responders and members of the military.
Volunteer runners make their way towards Westport with The Great American Relay batons. Monday’s schedule brought the relay from Branford, Connecticut to the World Trade Center Memorial in Lower Manhattan in ten separate stages - with stages 26 and 27 connecting at Westport Fire Department Headquarters at around 10:30 yesterday morning.
Local runners who volunteered to carry the baton from Bridgeport Fire Department Headquarters to its handoff in Westport were: J Lucas, Nancy Wilson, Kelly Konstanty, Lisa Goldstein, Karla Cohen, Lauren Leppla, Kenji Ogawa, and Lead Runner Ken Gallagher. The group handed the baton off to Barbara Campbell, Elizabeth Hofmann, and Lead Runner Jeffrey Wollman who carried it to Darien’s hand-off point.
In total, 58 runners helped get the baton from Branford to the World Trade Center Memorial by Monday night.
This morning the red baton will continue its journey West - with an expected arrival at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s City Hall late tonight with the help of several dozen more volunteers. By the time the baton reaches that West Coast - it will have traveled through 415 stages totaling 3,500 miles for nearly 40 days with the help of hundreds of volunteer runners.
To learn more about The Great American Relay or to find a stage to run with, click here: greatamericanrelay.com
CT United Ride Rumbles across Post Road as 9/11 Tribute Tours Connecticut
Members of the CT United Ride head over Post Road on Route 33 as they headed for Wilton this afternoon. The annual ride featured thousands of motorcycles from across the region and was nearly 45 minutes long as it motored through local communities. Starting at Sherwood Island, the ride continued through Fairfield County until it ended at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. The bikers were escorted by dozens of law enforcement and first response motorcycles, including Westport Police, Fire, and EMS personnel. Community members lined the routes throughout the State to wave flags and pay respect to the motorcade on the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.
The first ride was held on September 30th, 2001 and has continued and grown since then - with all funding collected going towards family emergency relief funds for CT Police Officers, CT Fire Fighters and two local United Ways. WestportLocal.com photo
Gallery: The East Coast Open at Greenwich Polo
Greenwich Polo Club hosted the 2nd match in the East Coast Open on Sunday with Ellipse Polo defeating Gardenvale Polo Team and advancing to the Finals this Sunday, September 12. Hilario Ulloa, one of the top ranked players in professional polo was match MVP.
The Greenwich Polo Club is recognized as one of the elite high-goal polo venues in the Northeast, and is internationally recognized for its rosters of championship winning teams and players.
The East Coast Open ends this weekend with the finals. Click here for more information or tickets.
Click to enlarge gallery photos. All photos by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com
Labor Day Fun Comes to a Close
Golden skies over Saugatuck brought the Labor Day weekend to a close as families lingered on the South Beach jetty.
Hundreds Enjoy Labor Day Fireworks in Wilton
After a postponement of the traditional Independence Day fireworks, the Town of Wilton put on a Labor Day weekend display Saturday evening at the community’s athletic fields along Wilton High School. Photo by JC Martin for WestportLocal.com
Community Protests Texas Abortion Ban
Community members met on the historic Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Memorial Bridge today in protest of the recent ban on abortions in Texas. Dozens of neighbors showed up to the protest in support of one another and the women affected in the South. Organized by local leaders and residents, the protest began at 10:00 AM and joined the many protests before it that have all been held on the historic spot in Downtown.
All photos by Jerri Graham Photography. Click to enlarge photos.
Paulie Pushes through Westport on His Way to Honor Fallen Flight Crew on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Paulie Veneto pushes his car through Westport today - starting in Bridgeport and ending in Norwalk with the help of a first responder escort - and support from the community.
Veneto, a former United Airlines flight attendant, completed the Boston - Los Angeles flight route September 10th, 2001 and went home. The next morning his coworkers were lost as their plane on the same route struck the south tower at 9:03. Following the attacks, he battled drug addiction until becoming clean in 2015. "I can now finally give tribute to my fallen crew members."
Paulie has been pushing a airline beverage cart from Boston's Logan International Airport - the origin for Flight 175 - until he arrives at Ground Zero in time for the 20th anniversary of the 09.11.01 terrorist attacks. His walk is raising money for survivors' families and the Power Forward foundation for sober living.
To learn more, donate, or to track Paulie’s progress, visit his website here.
Cooking with Sam Seideman: Basic, Delicious Hummus Recipe
Chef’s Tips:
Use this recipe as a basic hummus recipe.
Sam likes to add ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, roasted garlic, etc. to this hummus to jazz it up a bit.
For a creamier hummus, save chickpea liquid. Then, add a little bit to the hummus after adding your olive oil.
Click Here for Westporter Sam Seideman’s Basic Hummus Recipe
Basic Delicious Hummus Recipe:
Ingredients:
⁃One (14oz) can of chickpeas
⁃1/3 Cup tahini
⁃Juice of one lemon
⁃2 large garlic cloves
⁃Cilantro
⁃1/3 Cup Olive oil
⁃Cumin
⁃Salt
Directions:
1. Add lemon juice and tahini to the food processor, mix on high for one minute
2. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add to food processor and mix until smooth
3. Drizzle in olive oil and allow to mix.
4. Add cilantro, salt, and cumin. Mix until smooth
5. Put hummus in bowl, top with a drizzle of olive oil, paprika, and cilantro or parsley
6. Enjoy!!