Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tiny Miracle Foundation Celebrates Return of Annual Gala
The Tiny Miracles Foundation:
The Tiny Miracles Foundation will host its annual fundraising event on Friday, May 6, at The Loading Dock in Stamford. Inspired by the Roaring 20’s, the theme of this year’s event is “Miracles…And All That Jazz,” and it will honor three community leaders who have shown great support for The Tiny Miracles Foundation and its mission.
“After two years of hosting our gala virtually due to COVID, we are thrilled to be able to come together in person once again in support of families of premature babies,” said Tina Tison, Executive Director of Tiny Miracles. “It promises to be a fun-filled night, but most importantly, it will celebrate local leaders who have made a difference in the lives of families in our community experiencing the trauma of pre-term birth, while raising necessary funds to support the vital work of Tiny Miracles.”
The event will honor Meltem Seli, MD, and Réal and Tara Leclerc. Dr. Meltem Seli is an attending neonatologist, Connecticut Children’s Specialty Group, Nuvance Health at Norwalk and Danbury Hospitals. She is an outstanding advocate and advisor for her tiny patients, as well as for the mental health of their parents.
Réal and Tara Leclerc are the parents of twins born at 28 weeks. After experiencing firsthand the devastation and challenges of premature birth, this couple went on to make a tangible difference in the lives of parents of premature babies over the past decade through their long-standing dedication to Tiny Miracles.
The night will feature catering by Abigail Kirsch, signature cocktails from Drink Sponsor
The Vale Fox Distillery, a live auction for signature jewelry, dynamic music, a thoughtful presentation and many more surprises. It will be a night to celebrate the organization’s success over the past year and The Tiny Miracles Foundation’s vision for the future. The Roaring 20’s theme will inspire the décor – but not the attire.
This special event is supported by Presenting Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Klein and the Bauer Family Foundation as well as many individual and local corporate sponsors, including, The Godina Family, Réal and Tara Leclerc, CD, Ginger, Christopher and Lilly Wilson, Twenty Four Wealth, Stamford Health, Yale New Haven Health System, Ivy Rehab/Ivy Rehab for Kids, Gwen and Tom Noto, Eileen and James Thomas, David and Kim Januszewski, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Srolis, Eila and Jeff Johnson. Other wonderful sponsors are Mr. and Mrs. William Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ruehlman, Nedder & Associates, LLC, Ashley and David Dineen, Heath and Alyssa Kent, Bankwell, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Streinger, Cross Private Client Insurance/Pure Insurance, Richard Freedman, M.D. and Darien Sport Shop.
Tiny Miracles provides a full array of compassionate support and assistance, which each year touches the lives of more than 1,000 pre-term babies and their families. This past year was an exciting one for Tiny Miracles. Thanks to a new partnership with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital that began in May 2021, Tiny Miracles is supporting more families than ever before through parent mentoring, financial assistance, after the NICU support groups, and much more.
Governor Lamont Receives Positive COVID-19 Test Result
Max Reiss, director of communications for Governor Ned Lamont:“This morning, Governor Lamont took a regularly-scheduled COVID-19 rapid self-test and it showed a positive diagnosis, which was later confirmed with a second rapid self-test. He is currently awaiting the results of a PCR test. Our office has also conducted contact tracing to identify and inform close contacts. He is feeling good and not experiencing any symptoms, and he is grateful that he is receiving protection from the second booster shot he received last week. Per CDC guidance and out of an abundance of caution, the governor will quarantine at home for the next five days and not attend any in-person events or meetings. He will continue to monitor himself for symptoms and will take another PCR test in several days. The governor continues to encourage everyone to get vaccinated and receive their boosters in order to protect themselves and their loved ones.”
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 29; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 29 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 4.88% while hospitalizations were up 10 patients, with 127 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 4,109 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 4.88% [up from 4.77%]
State Hospitalizations: 128 patients [+10]