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September 2019
Stay at Home in Wilton Hosts Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
Free
Wilton Fire Marshal Rocco Grosso and Deputy Fire Marshal Kevin Plank will arrive in a fire truck and present important fire safety tips. Information will include tips on home smoke alarms, kitchen and bedroom safety, fire escape planning and avoiding slips and falls. Q & A will follow. No charge. Open to the public. Reservations are recommended: 203.762.2600
Find out more »College Frenzy 2.0: How to Manage and Minimize the Stress
Free
The College Process has come to be viewed as "THE BIG EVENT" in the lives of students and their families. The pressure associated with THE BIG EVENT often creates a lot of negative fallout, such as ruptured relationships and high levels of stress and anxiety. In this updated presentation, parent coach and clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld, PhD, and college consultant Victoria Hirsch will offer tips, strategies and suggestions for viewing the college process as a natural next step rather than…
Find out more »Autumn Hike with Woodcock Educator Sam Nunes
Free
Fall is a beautiful time to be out in nature. This seasonal transition puts on a magnificent spectacle. What role do these changes play and what else is happening while leaves are falling? Investigate on Woodcock Nature Center trails on this Autumn Hike with educator Sam Nunes! All ages encouraged to join and leashed dogs are welcome. Free but registration required at woodcocknaturecenter.org.
Find out more »“In Search of the Old Leatherman”–A Talk by Nicholas Bellantoni
$10
From 1860-1889, an unofficial Wilton resident, the mysterious and silent "Old Leatherman," would pass through town every 34 days on his regular route from east to west, sleeping in caves and eating food that local residents set out for him. Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni, emeritus state archaeologist, will present an illustrated talk, “In Search of the Old Leatherman,” in which he will discuss the history of this unique individual, describe some of the caves he occupied and the archaeology done at…
Find out more »October 2019
Walking Tour of Historic Hillside Cemetery with Wilton Historian Bob Russell
Free
The popular tour of Hillside Cemetery in Wilton returns, with new additions! On Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., spend an hour with historian Bob Russell, as he shares his extensive knowledge about the many remarkable citizens who have found their final resting place there. The hour-long guided walk includes a brief history of the historic cemetery and the notable people buried there, including Revolutionary and Civil War veterans plus familiar names such as Olmstead, Middlebrook and Comstock, dating…
Find out more »College Frenzy 2.0: Follow-Up Discussion
Free
On Thursday, Sept. 26, parent coach and clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld, PhD, and college consultant Victoria Hirsch will present "College Frenzy," providing tips, strategies and suggestions for viewing the college process as a natural next step rather than THE BIG EVENT and for managing the process in ways that foster resilience and relationships rather than anxiety, stress and ruptured relationships. On Monday, Oct. 7, Bauerfeld and Hirsch lead a follow-up discussion. Bring your questions for an informal conversation based on…
Find out more »“Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” Documentary Screening
Free
Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic? is a 2010 American documentary film exposing the effects of plastic bags and other plastic consumer merchandise, and plastic's effects on land ecosystems, the marine environment and the human body. When: Wednesday, Oct. 23 Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film starts promptly at 7 p.m. Where: Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. Brief Q&A following the film with Jeanine Behr Getz, president of BYO Greenwich, and Wilton's first selectwoman, Lynne Vanderslice, and others TBA.
Find out more »March 2020
Zero Waste Faire & Sustainable Living Expo
Free
The Zero Waste Faire and Sustainable Living Expo is a special event designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and engage the town of Wilton and neighboring communities about zero waste and sustainable living. The Faire is sponsored by Wilton Go Green. By sharing information and ideas from speakers, exhibitors, media, and discussions of current issues, the Faire, a Zero Waste event, will help advance Zero Waste practices that benefit everyone. With your participation, this event will be even more dynamic than last…
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