Dog Days of Winter for the Moore Family
Tessa (16), Janna (15), and Ella (13) Moore enjoy the winter weather today with their family’s Bernese Mountain Dogs - Hazel (lying down) and newest 16 week old puppy Wally (in Ella’s arms). The family took in the sights of Winter at Grace Salmon Memorial Park.
Playing in the Snow as Dad Shovels it
Three year old Lucy Crane enjoys her snow day as dad Rob Crane shovels their Otter Trail home out from the several inches of accumulated snow.
EMS Personnel Ready to Respond at Downtown Headquarters
Westport EMS Crew Chief Mark Blake along with volunteer EMT Nicole Donovan, volunteer EMS Crew Chief Morgan Rizy, volunteer EMT Alice Sardarian, and volunteer EMS Crew Chief Larry Kleinman are just some of the EMTs and paramedics staffing Westport EMS’ Headquarters throughout the snow storm.
The crews at Westport EMS are prepared with winter weather gear, and with a fleet of ambulances and SUVs equipped with tire chains or 4x4 capabilities. The Jesup Road headquarters is staffed 24/7, with extra personnel being called-in for the storm.
New Redding-Easton Superintendent Brings Tradition of Viral Snow Day Songs to Fairfield County
Easton, Redding, Region 9 Superintendent Dr. Rydell Harrison grew to online fame two years ago when his YouTube video announcing a snow day for the Watertown School District went viral; being re-posted by several regional news agencies such as the Connecticut Post.
Now serving the tri-district in northern Fairfield County, Dr. Harrison brought his tradition of announcing snow day through his own songs and dance to the students of Easton & Redding as a storm took over most of the northeast. The YouTube video has been viewed over 10,000 times in the past day.
Westport’s Greens Farms Academy Head of School Bob Whelan also grew to fame when he shared the local private school’s snow day announcement with the help of ESPN. The trend of educational leaders seeming to enjoy the snow day announcements just as much as kids enjoy the snow days themselves is growing, and may be even more important in a world where students may not have face-to-face time with the men and women who run their schools. Putting the increasingly stressful roles in a fun light was a welcome view to many this week.