Autumn along the River
A home on Manitou Court sat amongst the fiery reds and oranges of fall foliage in a lesser-seen view from the Saugatuck River beneath it. WestportLocal.com photo
CraftWestport Returns to Staples High School
Each November Westporters are joined by folks from neighboring towns to get a jump on holiday shopping at the Westport Young Women's League's annual epic craft show: CraftWestport. The show returned for its 45th year after a hiatus in 2021 due to the pandemic. Once again shoppers and admirers of the work of skilled artisans in multiple, diverse areas of fine art and hand-crafted products were able to view the offerings of more than 175 artisans in the Staples field house and cafeteria.
In addition to beautiful jewelry - always a favorite - stunning photography, and other fine artwork - this curated event has found some distinctive and unusual work such as a Tiffany style lamp crafted from a cello, highly detailed backlit and framed street maps, olive oil based natural skin care products, and soaps that look good enough to eat. There were hand-painted ties and scarves and quilted tapestries. Woodworkers showed custom furniture and Ukrainian couple created hand painted nesting boxes.
And as for good to eat - the cafeteria offered epicurean delights such as gluten free fudge - hand painted with french cocoa butter, honey teas and even treats for the family dog.
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.
Town of Westport Property Transfers: October 17 - 21st; Highest Sale on Post Road at $8 Million
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $39,870.00
Total Sales: $15,948,000.00
Highest Transfer Price: 1595 Post Road East: $8,000,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 151 Imperial Avenue, Parcel X: $112,500
Transfers:
1595 Post Road East: $8,000,000
64 Woodside Avenue: $4,200,000
18 Norwalk Avenue: $2,500,000
4 Lantern Hill Road: $1,485,000
38 Roseville Road: $999,000
87 Strathmore Lane: $384,000
151 Imperial Avenue, Parcel X: $112,500
Disappointing Night For Staples Girls Soccer
The Wreckers girls fought hard against the number one seed, St. Joe's of Trumbull however Staples fell at the final hurdle in a great game and in the end the FCIAC Championship trophy was not to be theirs. Staples only goal came when Natalie Chudowsky fed sister Evelyn early in the second period. At game's end the girls proudly held up their FCIAC trophies forrunner-up and Western championship.
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The staples girls have everything but it wasn’t to be their night. The girls are amazing to work with, they give their all everyday and it showed in the performance last night. I’m hurting for them that they lost in the game but I’m more than proud of how they played and how they conducted themselves all season. On to states now."
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Staples Field Hockey Falls In FCIAC Championship Game
Staples field hockey team at the playing of our National Anthem at Brien McMahon on Thursday night.
Number 3 seed Staples Wreckers faced the top seed, perennial powerhouse Darien at Brien McMahon last night and although they fought hard the entire game the Blue Wave came out on top. Coach Ian Tapsall proudly described his teams efforts this way, [it was a] “Tough loss to an extremely talented and physical Darien team. Our young team has overachieved in reaching this stage. Early goal put us on back foot and didn’t realize our full potential until the third quarter when we put some consistent pressure on their goal. Darien’s win was well deserved and in spite of the loss we are extremely pleased with the effort shown on the pitch”
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Morning Weather Report
Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Tomorrow
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph.
Sirens: Pedestrian Reported Hit on Post Road East in Downtown
First responders were dispatched shortly before 8:30 tonight for the report of a person struck by a vehicle on Post Road East in the area of downtown. No other information has been released.
David Zenreich, 36, Died; Staples Wrestler “whose warmth, charisma, and generosity were limitless.”
David Zenreich died tragically in an accident on September 8, 2022. He was 36. David was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, whose warmth, charisma, and generosity were limitless.
David grew up in Westport, Connecticut and was known by those close to him for his humor, creativity, brilliant writing, and storytelling. From a young age, David was a voracious reader and a master of words, which was the foundation upon which he built a successful career in digital marketing. An entrepreneur at his core, David launched his first business while still an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis. In 2008, he graduated from the Olin Business School, which helped springboard what would become a portfolio of businesses he developed and launched over the next 15 years. David became a leader in his field, and was frequently invited to speak at industry conferences, sought after by other marketing professionals for consultation, and asked to mentor younger, aspiring entrepreneurs and friends.
While cut far too short, David lived a rich and substantial life. He was an avid and accomplished high school wrestler at Staples High School, which is where he first fostered a deep interest in bodybuilding and combat sports that he would carry on throughout his life. David was also a passionate traveler who visited dozens of countries and spent time living across parts of Asia, Europe, and South America. Although he lived in Miami towards the end of his life, New York City was always David's home-which was fitting, given his love for comedy, art, and fashion.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and fraternity brothers. David is survived by his parents, Michael Zenreich and Carole Roller; his sister, Sara Weiss; his brother-in-law, Eric Weiss; and his niece and nephew, Hannah and Jesse Weiss.
Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 2 to Nov. 3, 2022.
Veterans Day Services Announced for November 11th at Town Hall
William Vornkahl, President of the Westport Veterans Council, announced that the Town of Westport will hold Veterans Day services on Friday, November 11 in the Town Hall auditorium, 110 Myrtle Avenue. The public is invited.
At 10:30 a.m., the Westport Community Band will present a “Patriotic Salute to All Veterans” program which will include marches and patriotic tunes.
The services will begin at 11:00 am, the time that the Treaty was signed to end World War I.