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GOOD To Watch/Attend: This Week’s Town Board Meetings

Wednesday, Apr. 8: 

  • Water Pollution Control Authority Meeting — CANCELED

Thursday, Apr. 9

  • Architectural Review Board/Village District Design Advisory Committee Meeting — CANCELED
  • Board of Education Meeting, at 7 p.m., at the Wilton High School Professional Library, via Zoom or on YouTube [agenda] [Zoom link] [YouTube Channel]
  • Board of Finance Special Meeting, at 7 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31, and via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link] — Deliberation of BOF Budget, Bonding Proposals and Mill Rate
  • Inland Wetlands Commission Meeting, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link] — Public Hearing on Hines Senior Living redevelopment proposal for School Sisters of Notre Dame Property

GOOD Eats: Don’t Miss the Wilton Chamber of Commerce’s “Taste of Wilton”

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its very popular — and delicious — Taste of Wilton event on Tuesday, April 21, from 5:30-8 p.m. This premier culinary event brings together a wide array of samples from Wilton and its neighboring communities’ finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries and local breweries.

Hosted at Riverside Wilton (141 Danbury Rd.), the event utilizes the building’s modern lobby and outdoor spaces, with beautiful views of the Norwalk River. Admission includes all food and beverage tastings, and organizers promise an “evening filled with culinary excellence and community spirit! This is a fantastic opportunity to sample a wide array of flavors and support local businesses.”

Tickets are available online. The event sold out quickly last year, so don’t wait.

GOOD Volunteer Opportunity: Annual Town-Wide Cleanup Day

Members of the WHS recycling and garden clubs Credit: GOOD Morning Wilton

The Wilton Conservation Commission needs volunteers for the Annual Town-wide Cleanup Day on Saturday, Apr. 25, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Volunteers of all ages meet at the Town Green in Wilton Center; work gloves, garbage bags and a dumpster will be provided by the Conservation Commission at the gazebo starting at 9 a.m.

Wilton Kiwanis Club, Bolton Landscape Masonry & Design, and the Jacob Burns Film Center will provide raffle prizes, and each participant receives one entry for the raffle (drawn at noon on Apr. 25, volunteers must be present to win.) Each volunteer will receive a coupon for one free slice of cheese pizza from Pinocchio’s Pizza. The event is rain or shine!

GOOD Poetry: Wilton Library Hosts Open Mic Poetry Jam for “Words at Play” Book Launch

Join Wilton Library for a special CT Poetry Society Workshop on Saturday, Apr. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Brubeck Room for an open mic “poetry jam” to celebrate the publication of Words at Play, the new collection by the Wilton poetry group. All poets and poetry fans are welcome and invited to bring their best words!

All that’s required is the willingness to share some poetry that you have written by reading it aloud to the group. Poets should email a copy of their poems to Ed Ahern in advance.

Registration is required and more information available on the Wilton Library website.

GOOD Driving Safety: Wilton Police Ramping Up Distracted Driving Enforcement for April with “Put the Phone Away — or Pay”

The Wilton Police Department will ramp up enforcement of distracted driving laws during April as part of a statewide campaign for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. 

As part of the national “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign, conducted in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the CT Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office, Wilton Police are increasing patrols and enforcement now through Apr. 30. focused on drivers who engage in unsafe behaviors such as texting, using handheld devices or otherwise taking their attention off the road. 

Wilton Police offered several tips to avoid distracted driving: 

  • Pull over safely if you need to text or make a call. Never handle your phone while driving. 
  • Ask a passenger to assist with navigation or messages. 
  • Avoid checking social media while driving. 
  • Set up navigation and music before starting your trip. 
  • Use your phone’s “Do Not Disturb While Driving” feature. 

GOOD Art: Wilton Library Has TWO April Art Exhibitions

Credit: Wilton Library

Wilton Library is presenting two art exhibitions for the month of April. The “Paint it Up!” art exhibit will feature local artists who participate in the library’s Paint It Up! adult library program. The paintings will be on display in the library’s Gallery.

The bonus art exhibit, “Chinese Calligraphy by Christine Yuan” showcases the work of Fairfield-based artist Christine Yuan on display in the Reading and Reference Areas. The opening reception will be this Friday, Apr. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public with refreshments served.

The Paint it Up! program is hosted twice a month. At each session, Wilton Library supply the canvas, paints, brushes and a collection of masterpieces to copy and inspire the painter. No art experience is required.

The “Chinese Calligraphy by Christine Yuan” exhibit features the work of Fairfield-based artist Christine Yuan, whose practice centers on traditional Chinese calligraphy. Yuan’s work explores Chinese calligraphy as both a visual art form and an embodied, meditative practice.

Both exhibits are on view now through May 4. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.