Flip flops are considered a precious commodity in Haiti, a country where the people often go without shoes. Ridgefield Responds Flip Flop Drive is an exciting way to help the people of Jacmel.
Beginning Monday,March 29 through Friday, April 9, Ridgefield Responds will set up a variety of “drop off stations” and community members are encouraged to donate gently used, or new flip flops.
Bins will be set up at the Ridgefield Schools, The Yoga Shala on Route 7, Kilometers on Route 35 near the intersection of Rt 7, and at the Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club.
Ridgefield Responds thanks Pam Higgins of Ridgebury Elementary School for “planting the …
Written on March 26, 2010 | Posted in
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by Brian Bender
The Cutting Board features live music during dinner almost every weekend, (soon to be every weekend)!
Local Jazz duo “Dunamis” featuring Prashant Rao on bass and Doug Zantay on sax, clarinet, and flute. Doug has recorded with Jazz legend Stanley Jordan, toured with Broadway’s Miss Saigon, and holds 2 masters degrees in music. The duo performs the last Saturday of every month for your dining and listening pleasure.
The Oatmeal Raisin Trio is a group of Ridgefield High School students; Cam Bell on keyboards, Justin Roth on bass, and featuring the wonderful Mel Bresnan on vocals. The trio’s …
Written on March 25, 2010 | Posted in
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by Ancona’s Market
Leg of Lamb, the traditional Easter meal – don’t be intimidated it’s easier than you think!
Leg of lamb is a simple to prepare and delicious roast. There are several methods for preparing a great leg, check out this link for a great overview. Then, come in and grab a Montana Ranch Leg of Lamb – they’re semi boneless for less waste, all natural and simply the best lamb we’ve ever tasted!
Written on March 25, 2010 | Posted in
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by Tyler Savage, Cellar XV Wine Market
There are many different ways to choose a wine for Easter; A nice light and crisp white wine for the spring, or a sweeter or heavier wine for the salty ham.
A lighter white wine such as Gruner Veltliner or Sauvignon Blanc is perfect for the season. With temperatures rising, this style of wine is truly refreshing. The other great quality about this wine is the floral and bright citrus notes that pair perfectly with lighter foods such as seafood and salads.
The other way to go about picking wines for Easter is to choose wines that go specifically with Easter foods such as ham or …
Written on March 25, 2010 | Posted in
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It is always around holidays that I remember that I miss home a little. Home like in EUROPE. Home like in FRIENDS. Home like in FAMILY GATHERING AROUND DINING TABLE. That’s when I go to my “old” sources to see what’s cooking in European design. Easter means Spring. That’s when all the natural materials come to mind when decorating a table: raw wood, fresh grass and flowers, raffia with funky fabrics in fresh and bright colors.
Please take a look at some fresh ideas for decorating an Easter table:
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Written on March 25, 2010 | Posted in
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The first of two public hearings on next year’s $122.7-million Ridgefield budget is scheduled for March 27, 7:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.
Board of Finance budget deliberation meetings will take place March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. More information on the outcome of the deliberations can be found on the town website: www.ridgefieldct.org
Written on March 25, 2010 | Posted in
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Letterboxing is a fantastic family activity for spring!
My kids and I were hiking the other day and reminiscing about the amazing time we had last fall exploring wooded trails all over Ridgefield in search of letterboxes which were hidden as part of Ridgefield’s 300th anniversary celebration. What fun we had! It added an abundance of enthusiasm, education and history to our hikes. And it got me thinking…we don’t need a 300th anniversary to letterbox. This activity has been around for centuries and there are 5000 boxes scattered throughout the country just waiting to be found, 17 of which are right here in Ridgefield. What’s …
Written on March 25, 2010 | Posted in
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Tape Art murals were created by artists Michael Townsend and Colin Bliss and now adorn the market. Tape Art is part of Draw On! Now on exhibit at The Aldrich Museum.
Care to view the “live artist journal” of Tape Art? Click HERE.
Written on March 24, 2010 | Posted in
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by Birgitta Perlin Stone
No matter your political or personal view, President Barack Obama signed the historic Health Care Reform Bill into law today and the question most American’s have on their mind is “How does this affect me?”
By no means will the process of reform be an easy one. Many are poised to fight this bill and many are poised to support it. Insurance companies, large employers, the uninsured and the self employed all have a lot at stake. But many may benefit as well.
Here are some highlights:
The Bill will expand health coverage to the 32 million Americans currently uninsured.
The self employed …
Written on March 24, 2010 | Posted in
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by Julia Kalish and Christine Ducey
According to a study performed by Webmd, skipping breakfast becomes more common among teenage girls as they get older.
Do you eat breakfast in the morning? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or at least that’s what everyone tells you. There are many students or adults don’t even have breakfast in the morning. We, personally, know that most of our friends go to school on an empty stomach.
We have ways to make breakfast in less than five minutes in the rush of the morning.
Smoothies are an easy, quick, and simple option. Others recipes are still healthy and good, but this …
Written on March 24, 2010 | Posted in
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