Morning Weather Report
Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Staples Scores Big Quarter-Final Win In FCIAC Tournament
The Wreckers defeated Brien McMahon of Norwalk at home on Friday with a 3-0 victory
The Wreckers defeated Brien McMahon at home on Friday with a 3-0 shut-out of Brien McMahon of Norwalk.
Annabel Edwards scored in the first half with the Wreckers first goal and assisted on their second goal with a beautiful pass to Evelyn Chudowsky to put them firmly in the lead, 2-0 up at the half. Staples continued to dominate, especially on defense in the second period.
On her first Varsity game after being called up from Junior Varsity, Freshman Freya Harvey came off the bench and scored to make it 3-0 to Staples.
The Wreckers next face Greenwich in their semi-final game on Tuesday at 7:00 pm playing at the neutral site, Fairfield Warde.
Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of light rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Halloween Window Painting Contest Winners Announced
The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Halloween Window Painting Contest.
This year over 75 children painted 63 windows all throughout town this past Saturday, continuing a great tradition and interaction of business and community.
“This was one the best painting contests we’ve had,” said Matthew Mandell, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. ”The kids and families were so enthusiastic and really enjoyed the event. A big shout out to all the businesses that answered the call for windows.”
Winners received a gift certificate for an ice cream cake at newly opened Gofer Ice Cream on the Post Road.
The winners in the two school levels and three painting categories are:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNERS
SCARIEST- CHLOE ROBBIN- CYCLE DYNAMICS 4thRD GRADE LL
BEST HALLOWEEN- SCARLETT NATHAN - STEPHEN KEMPSON - 4TH- SES
MOST CREATIVE- CALVIN & JULIAN CARRERAS - ASF 1st & 3rd LL
MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNERS
SCARIEST- HAILEY KIPPERMAN - STEPHEN KEMPSON- THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL - 8TH
BEST HALLOWEEN-LIDIA MORGAN & JULIE FERRARO - COLD FUSION-6TH GRADE BMS
MOST CREATIVE- MILO MILGROM - GREENS FARMS SPIRITS - 7TH GRADE BMS
Westport Property Transfers: October 10th - 14th
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $39,870.00
Total Sales: $15,948,000.00
Highest Transfer Price: 17 Soundview Drive: $6,700,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 35 Ridge Street, Unit 214: $384,500
Transfers:
17 Soundview Drive: $6,700,000
55 Clinton Avenue: $1,780,000
139 Hills Point Road: $1,750,500
8 Ridge Drive: $1,340,000
44 Westfair Drive: $958,000
311 Lansdowne: $925,000
10 Davenport Avenue: $708,000
53 Reichert Circle: $702,000
2 Mills Street: $700,000
35 Ridge Street, Unit 214: $384,500
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Stunning Sunset on the Sound
Tonight’s sunset resulted in a vibrant skyline over the Long Island Sound. Photo by Cami Vynerib.
Lynn Murray (Lucke) Lutkin, 87, Died; Staples High School Class of ‘52
Lynn Murray (Lucke) Lutkin passed away peacefully on October, 23, 2022. She was born in Flushing, Long Island, NY on November 7, 1934, to Frank Leo Lucke and Marion (Krelwitz) Lucke.
Lynn and her older sister Ann grew up in Wilton CT. After graduating from Staples High School in 1952, Lynn attended and graduated from Green Mountain Junior College in Poultney, VT. She later attended the University of Bridgeport and Colorado State University. Lynn married Russell Dieffenbach in 1957, and they had three sons, Russell, Michael and Paul. She later married Maurice Lutkin, combining her three children and his four children onto one family.
Lynn's earlier years were spent in New Jersey and Connecticut, with later moves to Massachusetts, New York, Montana and finally to Colorado in 1973. She also had a one-year sabbatical in New Mexico. Lynn's passion beyond her family was art in all forms. After finishing school at Green Mountain Junior College, she worked at Norcross Greeting Cards and later at Time-Life. Lynn then began her teaching career in art in the Poudre School District upon her move to Fort Collins, CO in 1973. She taught art at various levels and different schools within the district. She was promoted to Art Administrator for the Poudre School District and maintained that position until retiring. During her career, she was named Art Teacher of the Year in 1983 and served as National Chairperson for the Youth Art Month through NAEA.
After retirement, she continued her passion for teaching by leading art classes at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO and at the senior center in Fort Collins. During her retirement, Lynn loved to travel to different countries, with trips to Africa, the Philippines and many European countries. In 2003 she connected with Don Hallowell, a friend of many years who was her partner until his passing in 2016. Lynn was also active in her retirement by attending classes at the senior center in Fort Collins, as a member of a hiking group, book club and bridge club.
Lynn loved being active and social and always had an event to look forward to.
Lynn is survived by her three sons, Russ (Judy) Lutkin, with their children Kyle Lutkin, Mallory Lutkin and Audrey (John) McAndrews and son Mason; Michael (Karrie) Lutkin, children Andrew Lutkin and Jordan (Ryan) Cody with children Cooper, Wyatt and Liam; and Paul (Tammy) Lutkin, with their children Katalyn Lutkin and Leandra Lutkin. She is also survived by her sister Ann, and step-children Chris, Debbie, Chinery and Beth. We love you Mom and rest in peace. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, November 1 at 11 AM at Allnutt Funeral Home on 650 W Drake Road in Fort Collins.
Published by Greeley Tribune on Oct. 26, 2022.
Kim Ann Angell Thorstenson, 57, Died; Staples Grad, “tenacity and strength unmatched”
Kimberly 'Kim' Ann Angell Thorstenson- beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend- passed away on October 22, 2022, at the age of 57 in Chattanooga, TN.
Kimberly grew up in Upstate New York, graduated Staples High School in Westport CT, and attended the American School of Paris while living in France. She graduated with honors in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1987, and earned a masters in business administration from University of TN, Chattanooga.
She was a member and former president of the Kappa Alpha Theta Women's Fraternity, and graduated with numerous accolades and honors. Kimberly also excelled in business, and was recognized as one of the top employees during her career working at IBM.
After moving to Signal Mountain in 1994, Kim invested her time and energy into helping those in need, and acted as a leader in her community. Throughout the years, she was an active member and teacher in the Church, a CASA representative for the Chattanooga Juvenile Courthouse, and served on the Signal Mountain Social Services board in Finance and Development. She was invariably and wholeheartedly dedicated to all of those in her life.
Kimberly's tenacity and strength was unmatched, and her brilliance was evident in every activity she participated in. She will be dearly missed, but will always be remembered for the devotion, authenticity, and kindness she consistently radiated, and will live on through the many lives she continues to touch.
Her family includes daughters Noelle Elizabeth Thorstenson, Jenna Claire Thorstenson, and Kaedra Mae Thorstenson, former husband Jon Thorstenson, parents Carol Dee Angell and David Roger Angell, and sisters Janet Angell Frink, Jennifer Angell Shannon, and Karyn Angell.
Memorial services will be held at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church (612 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, TN 37377) on Friday, October 28th at 11:00am with The Reverend Dr. Andy Cornett hosting and The Reverend Margaret Ferguson officiating. A reception will follow at the Chattanoogan Hotel (1201 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402) between 2pm and 5pm to congregate and pay respects.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Kim's name be made to Signal Mountain Social Services at signalmountainsocialservices.org
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Published by Heritage Funeral Homes & Crematory from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28, 2022.
Westport Garden Club Accepts Statewide Awards and Citations
The Westport Garden Club received multiple awards and certificates of achievement at the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s 93rd Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Aquaturf Club in Plantsville, CT.
The club was awarded the ‘Club Certificate of Achievement- Arboreal’ for the planting of a Swamp White Oak at Grace K. Salmon Park on Imperial Avenue for “Oaktober 2021.” The club also won a ‘Certificate of Achievement- Historic, Memorial and Public Gardens’ for their 2022 renovation of the Nevada Hitchcock Garden located at the corner of Cross Highway and Weston Road. The garden was established in 1941 and was renovated to focus on native and pollinator plantings.
Andrea Turner received Certificate of Individual Achievement for her work as the club’s Horticultural Chair, honoring her for her efforts to further the club’s horticultural knowledge by sharing well researched and informative best practices at each club meeting.
The ‘Tribute Award in Landscape Design’ was awarded to Ellen Greenberg, a past President of the Westport Garden Club, for her leadership for projects in the club and within the community, involving a diverse array of partners including The Waltersville School Garden Project with Pivot Ministries, The Wakeman Town Farm Pollinator Gardens, a Kaboom playground project in Bridgeport, as well as her work with Aspetuck Land Trust on the Green Corridor Initiative and the Haskins Preserve Project.
WGC President Ginger Donaher commented on the club’s awards, “We are very proud of the civic beautification work we do within our town, as well as our involvement in various community outreach projects, all the while furthering our members’ interest and knowledge in best gardening practices.”
Affiliated with the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., The Westport Garden Club of Westport, CT was founded in 1924 and consists of members who are united by an interest in gardening, a desire to further their gardening knowledge, participate in civic beautification and to promote conservation and environmental education.
For more information about The Westport Garden Club, updates related to the annual plant sale, events, and membership, please visit: https://westportgardenclub.org and follow the Westport Garden Club on Facebook: Westport Garden Club and Instagram: westportctgardenclub