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GOOD To Watch/Attend: This Week’s Town Board Meetings
Monday, April 20
- Board of Selectmen Meeting at 7 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 and via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
- Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at 7:15 p.m., via Zoom only [agenda] [Zoom link]
Tuesday, Apr. 21
Wednesday, Apr. 22
- Economic Development Commission Meeting at 7:15 p.m., at Comstock Community Center, Rm. 31 and via Zoom [agenda] [Zoom link]
Thursday, Apr. 23
Saturday, Apr. 25
- Townwide Clean Up Day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Town Green in Wilton Center
GOOD Fun: Wilton YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day
Take part in the YMCA Healthy Kids Day, this Saturday, Apr. 18, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for a fantastic opportunity for families to have fun while learning about healthy habits and active lifestyles. The event, sponsored by ASML, includes the following fun activities: the 25Y Pool Inflatable Fun Run and free swim, art, gymnastics, STEM, sports, Camp activities, Special Olympics Pre Swim Meet, the Duck Race, and more! The day is free and open to the public, with online registration.
Important to note: Over 175 families will likely attend throughout the day, so expect a very busy parking lot. Extra parking will be available across the street at Wilton High School.
GOOD Theater: Wilton Playshop Brings “Nunsense” to the Stage
Tickets are on sale now for the Wilton Playshop spring production of Nunsense, with the first show on Friday, Apr. 24.
This much-loved musical comedy follows the Little Sisters of Hoboken, who discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of their fellow sisters. With the convent running short on funds, the surviving nuns hatch a plan to stage a variety show to raise enough money to give their departed sisters a proper burial. The result is an evening of music, laughs and inspired chaos.
The production is directed by John Atkin, with musical direction by Ken Knox and choreography by Christine Titus. The show is produced by Jen Kepner and stage managed by Liam Gallary.
Nunsense will be Friday, Apr. 24 through Saturday, May 9 — check the Wilton Playshop online for show dates and times and to purchase tickets. Tickets are $35 for adults, and $30 for seniors and students.
GOOD Reads: Wilton Library’s Spring Book Sale Returns
Wilton Library’s hugely popular Spring Book Sale takes place at the library from Friday, Apr. 24 through Monday, Apr. 27. Early buying begins from 8-10 a.m. on Friday with a $25 admission fee; the sale continues on Friday with free admission from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. with items half-price; and concludes on Monday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with $5 per bag pricing.
Thousands of items sorted into 50 categories are available. Everyone is covered in this fundraiser — from tots to teens in the Brubeck Room with selections from board books to picture books to young adult novels; vintage and antique collectibles in the Gallery; to a full Book Cellar featuring a large assortment of items including bestsellers, fiction and nonfiction, hard cover and paperback novels; and categories such as self-help, sports, literature, poetry, music, entertainment, mysteries, business and technology information, art, history, cookbooks, gardening, travel, biographies and more; plus DVDs, vinyl, CDs and books on CDs.
High quality books at great prices are always finds at this sale — don’t miss this opportunity! A wonderful community event that benefits the library. Visit the Wilton Library website for more details.
GOOD Fundraising: WEF’s “Reading Rocks!” Nears $48K as Top Student Fundraisers Shine
The Wilton Education Foundation’s 15th Annual Reading Rocks! fundraiser raised nearly $48,000 this year, bringing its total impact to more than $640,000 for enrichment programs across Wilton Public Schools. The event featured schoolwide participation at both Miller-Driscoll School and Cider Mill School, including “Dress Like a Rockstar Day,” student performances and a community-wide World Read Aloud Day that brought dozens of local readers from the community into classrooms.
Funds from Reading Rocks! support programs in the arts, technology and professional development, with recent grants benefiting robotics teams, student-run print shop initiatives and the Middlebrook Science Fair. The program continues to highlight the importance of reading while strengthening connections between students and the broader community.
WEF Chair Jennifer Carvajal emphasized the impact these grants have across the district.
“Wilton Education Foundation is dedicated to supporting our schools beyond what the school budget allows. Newly awarded grants, like the WPS Print Shop, will bring exciting new programming to our schools. Past grants, like district-wide makerspaces, the Miller-Driscoll student-run postal system, and the MDTV studio, continue to extend our students’ learning outside the classroom.”
Fifth grader Davis Janey, this year’s iPad prize winner, also marked his fifth consecutive year as a top fundraiser, raising more than $12,000 during his time at Cider Mill School. His final-year win creates a full-circle moment, reflecting both his love of reading and his commitment to supporting Wilton schools, while fellow student Anna Runge was also recognized as a top fundraiser.
GOOD Young Voices: Middlebrook Student Wins Sen. Murphy’s MLK Jr. Day Essay Contest
A Wilton sixth grader has been recognized at the state level for her writing. Middlebrook School student Alina Bhanderi was named the middle school winner for the 4th Congressional District in U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest, which invites students across Connecticut to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and their own aspirations.
In her essay, Bhanderi wrote about addressing poverty through community service and small acts of giving, inspired by both Dr. King’s message and her own experiences. “I believe, like he did, that everyone is created equal but not everyone starts, lives, or ends up with equal chances,” she wrote, adding that even small contributions can “improve so many more lives.”
Read her full essay online.