United Methodist Church Accepting Item Donations during March 5th Drive
The United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston, 49 Weston Road, Westport, will be hosting a clothing, toiletries, and non-perishable food drive for our neighbors in Bridgeport.
This contactless donation drive will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 10 – 2 at the church at 49 Weston Road. Volunteers will be at the front entrance of the church to gather your donations from your car trunk.
Gently used or new clothing items especially needed:
•Children – Clothing in all sizes
•Women – Clothing sizes 4 to 16
Purses/Accessories
Shoes
•Men – Clothing medium and large
Waist size for pants – 32 to 36
Shoe sizes 7 to 10
•Outerwear in all sizes
Toiletries especially needed:
•Toothpaste
•Toothbrushes
•Deodorant
•Soap
•Shampoo
•Body Lotions
Food items especially needed:
•Peanut butter and jelly (plastic jars only)
•Canned ham, tuna, and chicken
•Boxed macaroni and cheese
•Cold and hot cereals
•Hearty soups
•Canned vegetables and fruit
Questions, please contact Kim Weigle at kimberlyweigle@att.net
United Nations Association of Connecticut Announces Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors
The United Nations Association of Connecticut: The United Nations Association of Connecticut has announced that at least three scholarships will be available to Connecticut graduating high school seniors this year. Dr Joseph Baxer, President of the Connecticut Chapter emphasized the scholarship goals to encourage and support students with a demonstrated interest in promoting peace through work in international relations and diplomatic service and to cultivate an understanding of, and support for, the work of the United Nations in the United States.
Application information is available from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation (northwestcf.org and the Connecticut Community Foundation (concf.org) and in the Hartford area, from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (hfpg.org/scholarships)
The United Nations Association of the United States of America is a not-for-profit non partisan organization that supports the work of the United Nations and encourages active participation in the most crucial social and economic issues facing the world today. Its vision is a world in which the scourge of war is eliminated, human rights are honored , and the natural environment is protected. The United States is a founding and constructive member of the United Nations for the well being of humankind
The Connecticut Chapter welcomes members who reside in Connecticut and bordering areas. These scholarships are made available in memory of Lisl Standen, Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen and Fred Metcalf and the the generosity of many anonymous donors.
Dr Baxer indicated that speakers are available for presentation on the UN and other topics of international concern for civic groups, libraries and high schools. For further information, please contact unaofct@gmail.com
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 21; State Positivity Rate 3.32% as 61 Patients Released from Hospitals
The State Department of Public Health reported 21 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the weekend. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 3.32% while hospitalizations were down as 61 more patients were released from hospitals.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,762 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 35 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 3.32% [down from 4.94%]
State Hospitalizations: 406 patients [-61]
Tundra Look at Longshore
With 15 degree wind chills, Julian Brodie Road was covered in ice as gusty winds blew snow over its frozen surface. WestportLocal.com photo