Marianne Tarqueno, 83, Died; Former Westporter with Love for Compo and Gardening
Marianne Tarqueno passed away peacefully at age 83 on February 2,2022.
Formerly of Westport Ct for the past 54 years. Marianne and her husband Joseph Tarqueno raised their three children there.
Marianne and her family enjoyed times spent at Compo Beach during the summer as well as boating on Long Island sound. She also enjoyed gardening.
Marianne had impeccable taste and was admired by her loving family. She dedicated herself to her loving husband of 64 years, her children and grandchildren who adored and admired her.
She was predeceased by her parents; Benjamin Kulakowski and Balbina Kulakowski, her sister Audrey Autuori Jack and her beloved son David Tarqueno.
She is survived by her adoring husband Joseph Tarqueno of Boca Raton,Fl; daughter Lisa Crawford of Ridgefield Ct, and son Peter Tarqueno of Carmel, CA. Also a sister; Donna Fischer of Zurich, Switzerland.
"Mamere" as she was lovingly known by her two grandchildren; Christine Crawford of North Branford, Ct and Cole Crawford of New Haven ,Ct.As well as several nieces and nephews.
Marianne will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed by many friends and family.
In lieu of flowers; memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research www.michaeljfox.org/donate
Service to take place Thursday, February 17th at 11:00 a.m. at St Luke's Church, 49 North Turkey Hill Rd, Westport Ct.
Staples Students of the Month Announced
(L-R): Krishin Wadhwani, Elena Lim, Sophia Papp, Julia Herlyn, Dagny Dahl, Isabel BrookbanksPrincipal Thomas has announced Staples High School's recipients for February Student of the Month:
Krishin Wadhwani – Gr. 12
Elena Lim – Gr. 12
Sophia Papp – Gr 10
Julia Herlyn – Gr. 11
Dagny Dahl – Gr. 10
Isabel Brookbanks – Gr. 9
Mieszko Solowinski – Gr. 9
Mieszko Solowinski
The Students of the Month award program recognizes students who help make Staples High School a welcoming place for their peers and teachers alike. They are the “glue” of the Staples community: the type of kind, cheerful, hard-working, trustworthy students that keep the high school together, making it the special place that it is.
Students of the month are nominated by their teachers, who are asked to think of those students who come to school regularly, are friendly to the staff and to fellow students, and make positive contributions in class as well as the Staples community. In short, these students are all-around good citizens of our school. Students of the Month are not necessarily star athletes, high honor students, or lead performers, and even if they are, this award recognizes the positive attitude they bring to school every day in making Staples High School a genial place in which to learn and teach.
MoCA Westport Announces 2022 Concert Series
MoCA Westport: Building on the success of last year’s concert series, MoCA Westport [Museum of Contemporary Art, Westport] announces its 2022 Music at MoCA Concert Series featuring a diverse line-up of twelve Jazz, Pop, World Music, Broadway, Country/Folk and Classical performances. The concerts will be held both inside the Museum and on MoCA Westport’s outdoor stage between March - November 2022.
Tickets for the Music at MoCA Concert Series are now on sale. A variety of Concert Series ticket packages are available for purchase, including a Season Pass (all 12 concerts), a Create Your Own Season package (pick at least 4 concerts), and tickets for individual concerts. Tickets are available on MoCA Westport’s website (mocawestport.org) or by calling the Museum at 203/222-7070. New this season, a streaming option is available for each concert for those who prefer to watch the concerts live from home.
Three of the Jazz concerts will once again feature performers from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Spotlight series, including trombonist Mariel Bildsten, pianist/composer Sean Mason, and saxophonist Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet.
Alexander Platt, MoCA Westport’s Concert Series Curator, stated, “Our Music at MoCA Concert Series provides opportunities to see both rising stars and esteemed performers across a variety of musical genres in a magnificent setting. We are thrilled to once again collaborate with the Jazz at Lincoln Center organization and to also welcome the world-renowned Danish String Quartet to MoCA for a special performance in August.”
Attendees can experience the Museum’s current exhibition with complimentary admission. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at each event including alcoholic beverages for attendees 21+. For outdoor concerts, attendees should bring their own lawn chair seating.
The complete 2022 Music at MoCA Concert Series schedule is as follows. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. at the Museum [19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT]. In the case of inclement weather, outdoor concerts will be held inside the Museum.
March 25: Alturas Duo with Gonzalo Cortés (World Music) | Indoors
April 16: The Figgs (Rock) | Indoors
April 30: Griffin Anthony (Pop) | Indoors
May 21: Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet (Jazz) - Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist | Outside
June 11: Sean Mason (Jazz) - Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist | Indoors
June 25: A Tale of Two (Country/Folk) | Outside
July 15: Adam Tendler (Classical Contemporary) | Indoors
July 23: Broadway Through The Ages (Broadway) | Outside
August 5: Danish String Quartet (Classical) | Indoors
August 20: Mariel Bildsten (Jazz) - Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artist | Indoors
September 9: Roman Rabinovich (Classical) | Indoors
November 19: Heida Hermanns Competition Celebration | Indoors
All safety protocols will be explicitly followed. MoCA Westport will continue to closely monitor and adhere to any changes in COVID-related protocols during 2022.
MoCA Westport thanks its Music at MoCA Concert Series Sponsors, including WPKN, WSHU Public Radio and WMNR. To learn more about corporate, community partner, and individual sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cynthia Dempster at cynthia@mocawestport.org.
To learn more or to purchase tickets, please visit mocawestport.org or call 203/222-7070.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 5; State Positivity Rate and Hospitalizations Down
The Aspetuck Health District and State Department of Public Health reported 5 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the past 24 hours. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 4.87% while hospitalizations were down as 45 more patients were released from hospitals. 340 COVID-19 patients remain hospitalized statewide.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,768 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 35 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 4.87% [down from 6.10%]
State Hospitalizations: 340 patients [-45]