Westport Little Leaguers Heading to State Finals
Westport Little Leaguers won 10-0 at the Sectional Final today in Trumbull, sending the Westport U10 team to the States. The boys continue to represent Westporters as the team continues to conquer with excitement and good sportsmanship, with this being their fourth straight playoff win-by-run rule this summer. They will play Shelton this Thursday evening at Scalzi Park in Stamford.
Our Woven Community Sells Handmade Accessories while Supporting Refugee Artists
Artists with Our Woven Community speak with customers at the Wakeman Town Farm Sustainable Goods Market this afternoon. The Bridgeport-based Burroughs Center, who organizes the program, describes it as “a Burroughs program that provides local resettled refugee women the opportunity to become self-sufficient leaders and become empowered with entrepreneurial skills and economic opportunity.” Handmade goods included purses, laptop cases, wallets, and clothing items - with 100% of the sales going to the artists and program expenses. More information or goods can be found at their website: burroughscenter.org. WestportLocal.com photo
Locally Created “Splatz” Pop Up at Wakeman Town Farm’s Sustainable Goods Eco Market
Splatz inventor and One Fun company co-founder Alli DiVincenzo stands with her son Will (right) and assistant Uzi Greenman (left) at their booth at the Sustainable Goods Eco Market at Wakeman Town Farm. Splatz are small biodegradable shells with hand soap inside of them; to get to the soap, the user must “splat” the ball between their fingers. DiVincenzo came up with the idea of the popping balls of hand soap after her son was hesitant to washing his hands, yet enjoyed the sensation of slimes and other tactile toys. With the help of two Harvard scientists, DiVincenzo developed and launched Splatz - with the containers of popping hand soap selling quickly since then. Currently manufactured in Massachusetts, DiVincenzo is looking forward to bringing the company to a more local space in Norwalk. More information on the locally owned business can be found at their website, onefun.com.
Community Gallery: Billy and the Showmen at the Levitt Pavilion
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All photos by J.C. Martin for WestportLocal.com
