[ad_1] Karen and I saw the Wilton Singers celebrate 100 years of Leonard Bernstein. The concert was wonderful. Part of the program included a You Tube clip of Bernstein explaining American Music. His words are important because they highlight an important source of America’s strength. “There are so many different qualities in our music that it would take much too long to list them; there are as many sides to American music as there are to the American people—our great, varied, many-sided democracy. Maybe that’s the main quality of all — our many-sidedness. Think of all the races and personalities […]

[ad_1] I had a great time at the May Fair sponsored by St. Mark’s Church in New Canaan. The people were great, the rides and booths were excellent, and the Strawberry shortcake and ice cream was incredible. It was New Canaan at its best! [ad_2] Source

[ad_1] Attended the funeral of Connie Sartorio held at the Congregational Church in Wilton. Connie spent much of her adult life in New Canaan, She was a former New Canaan Insurance and Real Estate Agent and was an active volunteer in the community. She was also married to the Reverend Paul L. Sartorio who is a retired minister of the United Methodist Church in New Canaan. [ad_2] Source

[ad_1] I got my Mother’s Day presents at the Wilton Garden Club Annual Sale. Every year they have the best plants. It’s the place to buy great plants from great people for a great cause! [ad_2] Source

[ad_1] Presented to the 203 Action Group in New Canaan. They are incredibly motivated. I also met three other candidates – all are real contenders! [ad_2] Source

[ad_1] Wilton and New Canaan Friends, To file for state matching funds to finance my campaign, I must show a certain level of grassroots support – specifically, from 150 individuals who live in any part of New Canaan or Wilton. If you haven’t donated already, will you help? If each person donates just $10 I will easily qualify for The Citizens’ Election Program (CEP), which keeps “dark money” out of politics. All U.S. citizens over the age of 13 can donate $10. Since the number of contributors is crucial, separate donations from more than one person in a household will […]

[ad_1] Attended a presentation by students from Staples High School (Westport, CT) who did a program on the war in Yemen. They were incredibly articulate and the program described the physical devastation, and its impact on children in this war torn country. This is a poster describing the program and a quote from Mother Teresa that closed the last formal presentation. [ad_2] Source

[ad_1] Today was just a great day. I met with my friend Adrian Offinger. He donated to my campaign for State Representative, and he has never voted for a Democrat! Then I went to the Mutt Strut fundraiser for the Norwalk River Trail. A great event for an effort that will eventually create a trail that links Norwalk, Wilton and Ridgefield. [ad_2] Source

[ad_1] Your Most Important Weekend Activity: VOTE! IMPORTANT! Wilton voters now have to show up to the polls on Saturday, 5/5 8am-6pm to vote on the proposed budget. **Even if you attended Tuesday night’s meeting and voted with your green cards during the hand counts–if you did not stay until the end to cast a machine ballot, you still need to finish the process and vote on the final budget.** We’ve got everything you need to know, here! [ad_2] Source