Lifeguards wanted at state parks
Lifeguards are wanted to apply to work at state parks in the area, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Lifeguards monitor activities in designated areas to provide assistance to swimmers and attempt to prevent accidents; caution swimmers regarding unsafe areas; maintain order in swimming areas; rescue swimmer in danger of drowning;...
Register now for Swim Across the Sound Marathon
St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound is now registering swimmers for its 26th annual marathon on Saturday, Aug. 3. Approximately 250 swimmers will start the 25 kilometer swim at West Beach in Port Jefferson, N.Y., and make their way across Long Island Sound to Captain’s Cove Seaport in Bridgeport. The marathon is a unique opportunity...
The dos and don’ts of water gardens
People like to live by water. That’s why waterfront homes and resorts are so sought after. The next best thing to living on a lake or seaside is to enjoy the natural beauty of a pond, stream, or waterfall. When these natural elements are not forth coming, one can still enjoy the serenity and beauty...
Food: A meditation on the perfection of peas
Natural foods are so perfect, peas in particular. Many cooks, including myself, anticipate the first crop of garden fresh peas with great longing. Sugar Snap peas are a true marvel, no shelling needed, the edible pods providing a most satisfying sweet crunch. A big bowl of raw Sugar Snaps is a perfect meal in itself,...
‘Back to School’ vendors wanted for mall fair
Kidologie Goes Back to School, a children’s fair for kids of all ages and their parents, is coming back to the Westfield Trumbull Mall on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Lord & Taylor Court. Kidologie Goes Back to School is a production of Connectologie LLC and sponsored by the Westfield Trumbull...
Connecticut Angler’s Guide photo contest
This year be sure to pack a camera in your tackle box so you can snap a quick photo and prevent the dreaded “one that got away” moment. As a picture is worth a thousand words, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Inland and Marine Fisheries divisions are looking to share your fish...
Milford Marine Institute offers science-based summer camps
This year marks the 30th year that the Milford Marine Institute has partnered with the Milford Recreation Department to offer Marine Biology Camps, Bird Identification Camps, and Archaeology and Native American Culture Camps. The Marine Institute has recently purchased three items which will be shown to campers at these “hands on learning” camps. A Wooly...
School in the pool: Giving kids ‘Wings Over Water’
With pools in many schools and a community center off nearly every exit of I-95 and the Parkway, there’s no shortage of places for kids in Southwestern Connecticut to learn to swim. And the facility for Wings Over Water School of Swimming in Fairifeld might, at first glance, look like others. But, being made...
Gathering of the Vibes, July 25-28: Stars line up for music fest
The 18th annual Gathering of the Vibes has announced the initial line-up the music, arts and camping festival that will return to Seaside Park in Bridgeport for the seventh year in a row, July 25-28. Headliners will include: Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh & Friends featuring John Scofield, John Medeski, Joe Russo and John Kadlecik;...
Aquarion offers free fishing permits
For the fifth year in a row, Aquarion Water Co. will issue free fishing permits to any unemployed person over the age of 18. Veterans and active duty service members will also be included in this year’s program. Anglers can obtain a free fishing permit at Aquarion’s Aspetuck Environmental Center, 714 Black Rock Road, Easton,...
Zoo Patrol to teach children more than just about animals
The Zoo Patrol at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will be for youngsters ages 6-14 this summer. The zoo has been running its Zoo Patrol for 16 years. Children get a week of zoo-based activities, tours and behind-the-scenes experiences. Each day patrollers tour an area of the zoo (rain forest, predators, farmyard, hoofstock) and have a special...
Dance academy offers summer programs
Monroe Dance Academy offers summer dance camps for all ages and dance levels. The academy has been teaching dancers for 31 years. Classes this summer run in July and August. July camps • Young Dancers: Two-and-one-half hours for beginners 4-6 years-old, with various themed weeks to engage the younger dancer. There are stories read, arts...
