Byrd’s Books will host a talk with Connecticut author and illustrator Jennifer Thermes about her new book, “The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic,” at four p. m. on Sunday, February 5.
She will join a verbal exchange with fellow author-illustrator and Antarctic adventurer Karen Romano Young of Connecticut.
Aimed at children ages 5 to 8, “The Indestructible Tom Crean” showcases true stories of Crean adventures on the Discovery, Terra Nova and Endurance expeditions. When the Endurance gets caught in the frozen sea and sinks, it depends on Crean and several others. To seek help
Both authors are acclaimed for their children’s nonfiction works that resonate with adults passionate about homelessness.
Thermes is a map illustrator and illustrator for “Manhattan: Mapping the History of an Island. “Romano Young is an illustrator for “Antarctica: The Melting Continent” as well as the graphic novel “Doodlebug. “
Byrd’s Books is at 178 Greenwood Ave. , across from the Bethel Public Library.
For more information, call 203-730-2973 or ByrdsBooks. com.
Burnham’s library in Bridgewater will present “10 Tips for Dealing with Stress with Dr. Anna S. Brown. “Wendy Hurwitz” from 6 to 7 p. m. Thursday, February 2.
A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Hurwitz is a nationally identified expert in tension and in the fields of mind/body and powerArray.
Hurwitz translates the newest and most complicated clinical studies on tension and power into easy-to-use techniques to sustain and strengthen even in difficult circumstances.
There is no fee for this program, but registration is required. RSVP the online events calendar at www. burnhamlibrary. org. For more information, call the library at 860-354-6937 or stop by their website.
The Valley Music Series will feature mezzo soprano Jessica Best with Matthew Marco on piano at Valley Presbyterian Church in Brookfield at 3 p. m. Sunday, February 5.
They will run a program called “The Great American Songbook. “The concert is loose and open to the public.
As an interdisciplinary artist, Best has conducted operas, musicals, concerts, oratorios, recitals and jazz throughout the country.
Marco is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo.
The program “The Great American Songbook” includes works from Berlin and Gershwin to Rodgers and Waller, a complete collection of criteria through the most important American composers. Spectators of all ages are invited to this loose concert and are encouraged to meet the artists afterwards.
Parking is loose and construction at 21 West Whisconier Road in Brookfield is wheelchair accessible. Doors will open at 2:30 p. m.
For more information about the concerts, visit Valley www. valleypresct. org/valley-music-series. html’s online page or call 203-775-2624.
The first annual Heroes Gala will be held on Saturday, April 22 to budget for the construction of a memorial in Rogers Park in Danbury honoring veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans War Memorial Fund will host the occasion beginning at 6 p. m. until afternoon at Waterview in Monroe. The sponsorship grades are: lieutenant for $1,000, captain for $2,500, primary for $5,000, colonel for $10,000 and general for $25,000.
For tickets and more information, ctafghaniraqmemorial. org/.
For more details and sponsorship, contact David Vieira at 203-617-5494.
The Danbury Library is 3 upcoming loose Zoom systems in warehouses, Mount Rushmore and driving retirement.
At 6 p. m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, attendees will take a virtual tour of Connecticut’s wine country and see the state’s more than 40 wineries with Michelle Griffis, a Connecticut vineyard enthusiast. on-site cafes, food trucks, and BYO picnic options.
A virtual excursion to Mount Rushmore will be at 3 p. m. M. On Wednesday, February 8. A ranger will tell his story, from the first drafts of the design to how it is maintained today.
A program will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday, February 9, on how to talk about retirement while driving with seniors. This program is for young adults and adult caregivers to learn how to open conversations with older drivers in their family.
AAA spokesman Fran Mayko will headline the event.
Registration is required for all 3 occasions. Register for the DanburyLibrary. org occasions calendar or call 203-797-4505, Ext. 7743.
To log in via email or for any questions about those programs, please email kmostacero@danburylibrary. org
Immaculate High School will mark National Catholic School Week from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.
The theme of this year’s National Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellency. One Service. “
Activities planned at Immaculate for this week come with an afternoon service project; Bus Driver Appreciation Day; The women’s college basketball team will host elementary and middle school students for their Feb. 2 game; the Rev. Philip Phan celebrating Mass; and popularity occasions for teachers and parents.
He also organizes a convention entitled “Everyone Has Stress; Let’s talk about it,” a guided verbal exchange for parents and students through therapist Jenny Casey.
Niche has ranked Immaculate as Connecticut’s No. 1 co-educational day for the time of year. It educates students in 28 communities in Connecticut and New York.
Immaculate is also seeing an increase in student numbers, from 43% to 73 ninth graders in the 2020-21 school year to 105 ninth graders in 2022-23.
In the elegance of 2022, its 117 students earned an average of nearly $60,000 at each of the schools and colleges they chose to attend. A total of $33. 5 million awarded in college scholarships and grants.
Isabella Bullock, a writing student at Western Connecticut State University, has been named Connecticut Chartered Poet through the Connecticut Poetry Circuit for 2022-2023.
Following this honor, the Westport resident will participate in events and poetry readings.
After graduating from Staples High School, Bullock planned to examine art writing with an emphasis on drama and screenwriting at a public university in upstate New York. A year after his studies, the COVID-19 pandemic forced his categories online, and Bullock learned that it was. It doesn’t make sense to pay out-of-state tuition while continuing your studies at home.
“It’s definitely a replacement for the road,” Bullock said. When he analyzed the school’s characteristics in Connecticut, only western Connecticut “had the same artistic opportunities. “specialization in marketing,” he said.
There, Bullock met writing and literature professor Brian Clements, who has written or edited more than 15 collections of print and virtual poetry, and his love of poetry was sparked.
“I enjoyed poetry, but I never knew how much I love it,” Bullock said. , I trusted his recommendation and what he thinks I am capable of doing and implementing. It was a surprise to be selected.
The Connecticut Poetry Circuit is a “longstanding culture that recognizes the state’s most productive college poets,” Clements said. Bullock decided on this year, “and we’re not surprised in the least. “
“Isabella’s poems have a rich sonic stratification that accompanies the mental serenity among poets of her age. She is already a complete poet and I am sure we will see her widely published in the years to come,” he said.
Bullock, who attends WCSU and has two part-time jobs while taking classes, said her poems are about life, real-life reports and what she witnessed as a people watcher.
“God is also a big component of my poetry as inspiration,” he said, “and a lot of what I write is about my faith. “
When he graduates in May, Bullock plans to devote a full year to English in Vietnam.
The Connecticut Poetry Circuit was established in 1968 to continue the works of the New England Poetry Circuit, founded in 1964 through the Academy of American Poets and Holly Stevens, daughter of poet Wallace Stevens, who is also a Hartford insurance executive.
Each year, the Connecticut Poetry Circuit uses a panel of poets to judge a national competition of student poets. It is decided that five student poets will make a stop on the excursion each spring and read their works at various universities and events.
In addition to Bullock, this year’s poet laureates are Sara Greene of Eastern Connecticut State University, Oliver Egger of Wesleyan University, Alisa Mejia of Quinnipiac University and John Nguyen of Yale University.
The Kent Senior Center will host a complimentary luncheon with a presentation on a new federal generation initiative at noon on Feb. 2.
The Senior Center is at 16 Swifts Lane. Lunch will be provided through JP Gifford Restaurant.
The initiative, known as the Affordable Connectivity Program, allows low-income Americans to receive $30 a month to connect to the Internet or wireless services.
The breakfast program will come with a presentation through Marvelwood School scholars and facts on how seniors can be at the CPA.
As part of the initiative, Charter Communications has donated budget to the senior center, as well as two laptops that will be manufactured for seniors. The Senior Center will offer loose categories in the spring on how to use generation to connect with friends. and family, access to the web and quality of life.
Space is available and advance reservations are required by calling Kent Social Services at 860-927-1586 or emailing ssassist@townofkentct. org.