Town of Westport Public Meeting Schedule
TEAM Westport: 8:00 AM
Commission on People with Disabilities: 9:00 AM
Board of Assessment Appeals: 10:00 AM
Tree Board: 4:30 PM
Youth Commission Executive Committee: 6:15 PM
Board of Assessment Appeals: 7:00 PM
District 1 Neighborhood Traffic & Safety Meeting: 7:00 PM
Youth Commission: 7:15 PM
Wreckers Swimmers Take Home Gold and Personal Bests during Strong Class LL State Championship Showing
Wrecker Riley Twiss tops the podium. Photo by Sari BerkowitzContributed by Debbie McGinleyPeter Meehan powers ahead in the Breaststroke race. Photo by Debbie McGinley. The Staples Boys Swim team, coached by Head Coach Todd Gordon, competed in the Class LL State Championships today, following trials on Sunday, at the Cornerstone Aquatic Center in West Hartford. Staples saw a number of personal bests today, including a gold medal finish and school record by Junior Riley Twiss in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 46.58. Twiss also medaled in the 200 Individual Medley, finishing fifth.
Also turning in impressive efforts were junior Josh Tanksley, placing seventh in the 200 Free; junior Andrew Berkowitz, with ninth-place finishes in the 100 and 200 Freestyle, swimming lifetime bests in both events; and junior Peter Meehan, who swam a lifetime best in the 100 Breaststroke with the fifth fastest time of the meet.
Joining Twiss, Berkowitz and Meehan in qualifying for the State Open meet was senior Jacob Lee on the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relays.
Riley Twiss is congratulated by an opponent after a strong race. Photo by Debbie McGinley. Playhouse and Church Roof Silhouettes as Sunset hits Westport
The Westport Country Playhouse roofline and Saugatuck Congregational Church spire and weathervane stood out amongst the tall trees of Winslow Park tonight as a blazing sun set over Downtown. WestportLocal.com photo
Staples Players gain Wisdom from Disney, Broadway Pros as Descendants Rehearsals Continue
(L-R): Caley Beretta, Nick Blaemire speaking with members of the Staples Players. Photo by Kerry Long Nick Blaemire (left) gives pointed to Staples Players as they rehearse their upcoming show Descendants. Photo by Kerry LongStaples Players gained pointers today from Players Alum/current Disney Theatrical Group Director of Creative Development Caley Beretta and Broadway actor Nick Blaemire. The Players are rehearsing their upcoming show Descendants - a musical based on Disney Channel’s original movie that follows the kids of Disney’s most famous villains.
Today’s visit from the industry pros allowed the high school acting group to speak with Blaemire and Beretta about their creative process for making the musical, with Blaemire later watching the Players perform scenes while assisting their rehearsal of the numbers. Other members of the Players cast and crew were interviewed by the Disney marketing team as part of publicity materials for the show - which has been described as a “thrilling stage production [that] features show-stopping numbers that promise to leave the audience filled with optimism and hope for a better future!”
Click here to learn more about Descendants, which begins on 1st, and about the Staples Players.