"About Town"
seeks
to provide informative interviews
about our region, the people in it, and problems we all face. We
are delighted to be able to present 25 different shows, linked
to
below.
"ABOUT TOWN" INTERVIEWS EDWIN HENION, CHIEF OF POLICE, TOWN OF WESTON, CONNECTICUT:
"About
Town" is honored to present this interview with Edwin Henion, Chief of
Police of the Town of Weston, Connecticut, and a former Lieutenant
Colonel for the Connecticut State Police.
In this informative interview Chief Henion keeps us up to date on the
numerous ways in which a small town police force can, and in this case
does, keep its residents, visitors, and those passing through town safe!
Recorded September 17, 2019
"ABOUT TOWN" INTERVIEWS THE HONORABLE TONI BOUCHER, FORMER CONNECTICUT STATE SENATOR AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
"About
Town" is privileged to present this interview with the Honorable Toni
Boucher, former Connecticut State Senator for the 26th District and
former Connecticut State Representative for the 143rd District.
In this informative interview she provides valuable insights on the 2019
Session of the State Legislature, which has addressed issues affecting
all Connecticut residents. The State's economy, its budget, taxes,
jobs, cost of living, and the possibilities of highway tolls and
regionalization of school systems, are among the many issues she informs
us about.
And for further perspectives on these and other important matters, please visit her website, connecticutinsights.com.
Recorded June 27, 2019
"ABOUT
TOWN" PRESENTS A VERY SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH ALLEN SWERDLOWE, FAIA, CHAIRMAN OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF WESTON:
Allen Swerdlowe, FAIA, Principal Architect of D7Architects (www.d7architects.com),
serves as Chairman of the Building Committee of the Town of Weston,
Connecticut. In this very special interview he provides visions
for the future of central Weston, and insights into how planning for the
future of a mostly rural small town should be done.
Recorded April 23, 2019.
"ABOUT TOWN" PRESENTS A VERY SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH THE HONORABLE GAIL LAVIELLE, CONNECTICUT STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 143rd DISTRICT:
The Honorable Gail
Lavielle represents the 143rd District in Connecticut's House of
Representatives, which includes most of Wilton and parts of Norwalk and
Westport. She will be sworn in for her fifth term in the House in
January, 2019.
Representative Lavielle was recently appointed as Ranking Member of the
Connecticut General Assembly’s joint Appropriations Committee, a role
she will assume when the 2019 session opens on January 9. She will
also continue to serve on the Education and Transportation Committees.
"About Town" is honored to present this interview with Representative Lavielle.
Recorded December 24, 2018.
"ABOUT
TOWN" PRESENTS A VERY SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH R. LAMETTA, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS (RETIRED) FOR THE TOWN OF WESTON:
Joe Lametta recently retired as Director of Public Works for
the Town of Weston, Connecticut, concluding a distinguished 40 year career of
service to the Town.
In this very special interview he provides fascinating
insights into the varied functions of a municipal public works department; on
how Weston has remained "ahead of the curve" when it comes to
environmental matters; and his thoughts on what may lie ahead concerning infrastructure
and other matters of import to the Town.
"ABOUT
TOWN" PRESENTS A VERY SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH THE HONORABLE TONY HWANG, CONNECTICUT STATE SENATOR, 28th DISTRICT:
"About
Town" is delighted to present this interview with the
Honorable Tony Hwang, Connecticut State Senator for the 28th District. Senator Hwang
provides us with exceptional insights into the very major issues
the State is currently faced with, and the keys to how they should be resolved. Don't
miss this exceptionally informative interview, about matters that will
affect all of us.
Recorded August 23, 2018.
"ABOUT
TOWN" INTERVIEWS THE HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER SPAULDING, Ph.D., FIRST SELECTMAN, TOWN OF WESTON, CONNECTICUT:
"About Town" is honored to present this interview with the recently
elected First Selectman of the Town of Weston, Connecticut, the
Honorable Christopher Spaulding, Ph.D.
Among many topics covered in the interview that will be of interest to
Westonites and to others interested in small town municipal government,
Dr. Spaulding provides us with valuable insight into his approaches to
the delicate balancing acts leadership of local government requires.
"ABOUT
TOWN" INTERVIEWS JIM LISHER, CHAIRMAN, TELE-HEALTH SENIORS WELLNESS PROGRAM OF NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT:
"About
Town" is delighted to present this interview with Jim Lisher, chairman
of the Tele-Health Seniors Wellness Program of New Canaan,
Connecticut. This highly successful program commenced in 2013, and
provides senior citizens with the opportunity,
at no cost to them, to have periodic video visits with a nurse, and
periodic remote monitoring of vital signs and other health-related
information. The goal being to facilitate successful aging in place,
while simultaneously improving quality of care and reducing health care
costs. After watching this important interview you just may find
yourself wanting to inspire the officials of your own town or city to
establish a similar program!
"ABOUT TOWN" PRESENTS A VERY SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD H. FRISCH, TECHNOLOGIST:
"ABOUT
TOWN"
INTERVIEWS LYN KIMBERLY, AMERICAN WANDERER, LLC, AND CAMP BERGER OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE GRANGE:
And for more, visit their websites, www.americanwanderer.com and www.campberger.com
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Users (best viewed via Internet Explorer, which will automatically open
Windows Media Player and begin playback without waiting for the entire
file to download):
http://www.aboutweston.com/Kimberly11-19-14.wmv
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several minutes or more depending on the speed of your internet
connection):
http://www.aboutweston.com/Kimberly11-19-14.mp4
"ABOUT
TOWN"
INTERVIEWS KAREN TATARKA, DIRECTOR OF THE WESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY:
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"ABOUT TOWN" INTERVIEWS COLLEEN PALMER, Ph.D., SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR THE WESTON (CONNECTICUT) PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
In this two-part interview, Weston's Superintendent of Schools tells us all about what is happening in the Weston Public Schools, to which 80% of our municipal tax dollars are directed. She explains how the Weston school system addresses the delicate balance that must be drawn between maintaining educational excellence and minimizing taxpayer impact, as well as addressing the very sensitive matter of assuring that the educational environment is a safe one for students and staff. And what Common Core Standards are all about, as well as how our school facilities serve as a resource for the broader community! Dr. Palmer is active in the regional association of education leaders in Southwestern Connecticut, and has much experience in the Hartford area as well as having served as Deputy Executive Director of CREC (Capitol Regional Education Council). She also serves on a task force created in 2013 by the State Legislature to identify opportunities to offer relief to public schools from mandates that may be negatively affecting their ability to provide the best possible education to students. We learned a lot!!!
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Amy
Kalafa serves on the Town Committee overseeing the future of one of the
most beautiful properties in the beautiful Town of Weston,
Connecticut. Her exceptionally diverse and distinguished
background also includes authoring of the book "Lunch Wars: How
to Start a School Food Revolution and Win the Battle for Our Children's
Health"; creation of the documentary film "Two Angry Moms:
Fighting for the Health of America's Children"; and establishment of
the related website www.angrymoms.org.
She has produced award winning films and television programs, and has
written magazine articles related to health education for more than 25
years, and has been featured on Good
Morning America, Rachael Ray, Fox
News Live, and in USA Today
and The New York Times.
Don't miss this very special interview!
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"ABOUT
TOWN"
INTERVIEWS DR. FLOYD LAPP, F.A.I.C.P., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH
WESTERN REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY (SWRPA):
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A VERY SPECIAL
"ABOUT TOWN" INTERVIEW, IN TWO PARTS, WITH DANIEL MORLEY AND DIMPLE
DESAI OF THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT:
Daniel
Morley and Dimple Desai, of the Intergovernmental Policy Division of
Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management, discuss the draft
2013-2018 Plan of Conservation and Development for Connecticut, which
is now undergoing public review and comment. Watch this
informative two-part interview about matters that affect every one of
Connecticut's 169 towns and cities.
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"ABOUT
TOWN"
INTERVIEWS THE HONORABLE DENISE MERRILL, CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF THE
STATE:
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"ABOUT
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INTERVIEWS ALLEN SWERDLOWE, AIA, CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWN OF WESTON'S
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
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INTERVIEWS JOHN TROXELL, CHIEF OF POLICE, TOWN OF WESTON:
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INTERVIEWS HON. GAYLE M. WEINSTEIN, FIRST SELECTMAN, TOWN OF WESTON,
CONNECTICUT:
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this two-part interview with Westonite Jim Lomuscio, who draws on his
distinguished career as a non-fiction author, journalist, editor, and
teacher, to provide us with truly unique insights into the field of
writing, and the state of journalism today. Mr. Lomuscio's books
include "Village of the Dammed: The Fight for Open Space and the
Flooding of a Connecticut Town" (finalist for the 2006 Connecticut Book
Award in Nonfiction), and the McGraw Hill college writing textbook
"Writing with Your Head & Your Heart: Balancing Logic and
Emotion to Create Powerful Nonfiction." He currently serves as
Full Time Professor of Writing in the Department of Writing,
Linguistics, and Creative Process, at Western Connecticut State
University.
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"ABOUT
TOWN" PRESENTS AN EXTRAORDINARY BENEFIT CONCERT, IN TWO PARTS,
FEATURING MEZZO-SOPRANO NICHOLE PEYREIGNE AND PIANIST GRACE HEAPHY:
Two
extraordinary
young talents in the field of classical music, a mezzo-soprano and a
pianist, perform in a very special concert to benefit pediatric brain
tumor research via the Making Headway Foundation, to help support the
research of distinguished neuro-oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Allen of NYU
Medical Center.
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INTERVIEWS DR. JEANA
WIRTENBERG, DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
AND SERVICES AT THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE OF FAIRLEIGH
DICKINSON UNIVERSITY:
In this very
special two-part edition of "About Town," a leading authority tells us
all about Enterprise Sustainability, and how corporations can and in
some cases are implementing "win-win-win" strategies that are good for
the environment, for society, and for themselves.
And now link to the Introduction
and overview
of her recently published anthology The
Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook. For review and inspection copies from
the publisher across the pond: http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/productdetail.kmod?productid=2689
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PRESENTS "THE MAGIC GENIE" WITH "THE JUNIOR GENIES MAGIC CLUB":
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"About Town"
goes
on the road in this show! A summer visit to Westchester
County, and the Hendrick Hudson Free Library in Montrose, brings us to
an art exhibition
and poetry reading featuring distinguished artist, poet, writer and
teacher Adele Kamp!
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Please Click Here If You Are Using A DSL Or Cable ConnectionWe are pleased to make available a guided tour of the completed Weston High School renovation and new sections. The tour is conducted by now retired Principal Rose Marie Cipriano. Immediately below is the link to the first of three parts, which features visits to the new library, administrative and guidance suites, and the existing courtyards.
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Part
two of the
tour is here, including visits to the new fine arts wing, the old
auditorium, the video production area and much more!
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Part three of the tour is here, including visits to the new gymnasium
and exercise rooms, and to the fabulous new science
wing, including robotics, CAD, and other "tech ed" activities!
Part 3 concludes with a moving speech by former Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Lynne B. Pierson, which was presented at the Dedication
Ceremony for the completed High School,.
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