Staples Players have done it again.
The high school troupe punched way above their weight, thrilling last night’s audience with a Broadway-quality presentation of “Elf: The Musical.”
It’s fresh, funny and festive — a perfect, high-energy and wholesome respite from reality, and a great way to begin the holiday season a couple of weeks early.
The show continues today (Saturday, November 16, 2 and 7 p.m.) and tomorrow (Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m.). There are performances next weekend too, on November 21 and 22 (7 p.m.) and 23 (2 and 7 p.m.).Click here for tickets. Though some shows may be sold out, tickets are often available at the door.
“Elf” cast members take their bows last night. (Photo/Dan Woog)
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The Westport Board of Education hosts a “community conversation” for all residents this Wednesday (November 20, noon to 1:30 p.m., Westport Library).
Any school-related topic can be raised.
Velma Heller — former RTM moderator, and longtime Westport Public School admistrator, will facilitate the event.
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Looking for a “sign” of yesterday’s supermoon high tide?
Check out this scene, at Compo Beach:
(Photo/Mary Ann Hardy)
This was the view at Burying Hill Beach:
(Photo/Pam Docters)
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31 men and women have just graduated from Westport’s Citizens’ Police Academy.
They spent 8 weeks learning all about the Westport Police Department’s many functions, including criminal investigations, specialty units, forensic science, financial scams, motor vehicle stops, and post-arrest procedures.
They also participated in firearms familiarization, rode with patrol officers, and received “stop the bleed training.”
Another session will be held next year.
Westport Citizens’ Police Academy graduates.
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Speaking of police: One of Westport’s K-9 dogs starred in a photo shoot yesterday, at the Compo Beach cannons.
Cathy Malkin spotted the action. She has no idea of why it happened — but she enjoyed watching it all.
(Photo/Cathy Malkin)
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Another day, another amazing animal rescue.
A buck jumped in, then became trapped for a day inside a half-finished cement foundation. Two members of the Fairfield County Hunt Club horse barn team provided hay bales.
Public Works Department employees and Westport Animal Control officer Peter Reid began assembling a ramp from the bales.
Suddenly, the buck ran at the wall, and jumped out cleanly. “He just needed the right motivation,” Julie Loparo reports on social media.
Deer trapped in foundation. (Photo courtesy of Westport Front Porch, via Facebook)
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Longtime Westporter — and elected (Representative Town Meeting) official — Dick Lowenstein reminds all candidates for office earlier this month: It’s (past) time to remove your lawn signs!
This photo is from yesterday afternoon:
(Photo/Dick Lowenstein)
Today’s weather is perfect to get out, get ’em — and sotre them for the next campaign.
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo is another one from yesterday’s supermoon.
Robin Frank captured it — peeking through the trees — beautifully.\
(Photo/Robin Frank)
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And finally … on this date in 1938, LSD was first synthesized, in as Swiss laboratory.
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