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Saturday, January 14th: Morgan Morse Benefit Concert for the Triangle Community Center will feature a night of original music by Singer/Songwriter Morgan Morse. The concert will be Saturday, January 14th at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Stratford from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. MASKS ARE REQUIRED. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Triangle Community Center in Norwalk, Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming and resources to nurture growth and connection within the LGBTQ community.

Sunday, January 15th: Come celebrate the Second Anniversary. Here we go again! It all started 2 years ago and we are looking forward to another great year of markets at the Shakespeare property! This Sunday 10 a.m. til 2 p.m.

Stratford/Trumbull Continuing Education Spring Semester begins January 23rd. For information on signing up for your high school diploma, a GED, American Citizenship, and English as a Second Language (ESL) go to : www.stratfordk12.org/page/continuing-education.

Are you a Military Veteran? or have a loved one who served our country during the holidays? Did your family save any letters or memorabilia? The Stratford Veterans Museum would like to display Christmas cards, letters, pictures and any communications between a veteran and family or friends during the Christmas season.We would like to create a display in our Museum during the month of December. All materials will be returned to you. Contact Bob Mastroni bmaastroni@gmail.com

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Martin Luther King Day 2023

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A Morning of Discussion and Service
Celebrate, Honor, and Learn

Monday, January 16th
Beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Last year, Sterling House Community Center decided to shift how we honor Martin Luther King Day from a day off to a day on – in service and discussion.

Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated in Stratford this year beginning with multiple events.

The Morning  @ The Baldwin Center, 1000 W Broad Street

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast and Panel Discussion

MLK Panel: Our Panelists will discuss what MLK Day means to them and how it plays a part in their everyday lives.

Featuring the following and more…

Yvonne Temple, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional

John Ramos II, Assistant Principal at Bunnell High School

Donald Smart, Licensed Attorney, leader of 2022’s discussion on Critical Race Theory

Ashley Hampton, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Member of Sterling House Community Center

Jeffrey Fletcher, President of The African American Collections, Inc. as well as Executive Director of The Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum.

Need childcare?

We have you covered! We are offering free childcare from 9:30 – 11:30 for our Panel and Discussion attendees. Your child will enjoy MLK coloring and activities while you participate in our discussion.

**Please be sure to mark that you need childcare while registering and we will be in touch with additional confirmation and information.

The Afternoon  @ Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main Street

11:30 – 1:00 p.m.

Service Opportunities: Help Stratford’s Largest Food Pantry with Resource Connection Director, LeAnne Reynolds.

Storytime: Discover the wonder of a tale with professional storyteller, Laconia Therrio.

MLK Read Aloud: The read aloud with Dr. O is back! Follow along with an MLK Day-inspired storytime.

Art Exhibit: Visit Art Alliance’s Strength in Colors Art Exhibit- artists were asked to show us what unites us, rather than what divides us.

Featuring the following and more…

Dr. Uyi Osunde, Superintendent of Stratford Public Schools

LeAnne Reynolds, Director of Resource Connection for Sterling House Community Center

Laconia Therrio, A therapist, a chaplain, and the Director of Behavioral Science of Stamford Hospital’s Family Medicine Residency Program

Community Discussion Activity: Reflect on your own experience with members of your community through an interactive activity.

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Saturday, January 7th: Bunnell Stratford Marching Band and Color Guard Can and Bottle drive. Eli Whitney School drop off loop. 9 a.m. to noon.

Sunday, January 8th Stratford Library continues “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers. On Sunday, January 8th, historian Eric Chandler will present “Cloak and Dagger – The Revolution’s Secret War”. The talk will be presented live in the Library’s Lovell Room from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Monday, January 9th, Monday Matinees at noon in the Stratford Library Lovell Room. “The Woman King” is the true story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected their kingdom in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Viola Davis stars. PG-13, 135 minutes

Are you a Military Veteran? or have a loved one who served our country during the holidays? Did your family save any letters or memorabilia? The Stratford Veterans Museum would like to display Christmas cards, letters, pictures and any communications between a veteran and family or friends during the Christmas season.We would like to create a display in our Museum during the month of December. All materials will be returned to you. Contact Bob Mastroni bmaastroni@gmail.com

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Friday, December 9th, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 406 White Plains Road, Trumbull at 7:00 p.m. Coastal Mix Barbershop Chorus Annual Holiday Concert:
Hear Jim Farrell, Geralene Valentine, Marybeth Johnson, Steve Fians, & Jennifer Volturno under the direction of Director Christopher Hope to see you there!

Sunday, December 11th at 2 p.m. in the Lovell Room. The New England Guitar Society, a favorite of Stratford Library audiences, offers the best of classical guitar in a seasonal mood for the December 11th concert. The New England Guitar Society is one of the committees under the umbrella of the Milford Arts Council. The concerts, held in the Library’s Lovell Room at 2 pm each Sunday, are free and open to the public.
It is sponsored this year by the Janice Daponte Memorial Fund.
For further information call the library at: 203-385-4162 or visit its website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

Monday, Town Council Meeting:

Stratford Toy Initiative: Stratford Non-Profits Step Up for Tots (and older)
Stratford Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 998, will be collecting new unwrapped toys at each fire station, to support the Toys for Tots program. Donations are accepted at the locations listed below through December 21st:
Fire Headquarters (rear entrance): 2750 Main Street
Huntington Road Station #2: 1415 Huntington Road
Lordship Station #3: 21 Prospect Drive

Are you a Military Veteran? or have a loved one who served our country during the holidays? Did your family save any letters or memorabilia? The Stratford Veterans Museum would like to display Christmas cards, letters, pictures and any communications between a veteran and family or friends during the Christmas season.We would like to create a display in our Museum during the month of December. All materials will be returned to you. Contact Bob Mastroni bmaastroni@gmail.com

Stratford YMCA and Bridgeport Islanders toiletry drive. All fans who donate are entered to win a Bridgeport Islanders puck and 4 tickets to a Bridgeport Islanders game of their choice.

Make A Difference!
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Final Fall Feature For Stratford Library Film Series

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Monday Matinees

Top Gun: Maverick with Tom Cruise
Monday, December 12th at noon

Top Gun: Maverick on Monday, December 12th, shown uncut and on widescreen in the Lovell Room.

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.  Blockbuster sequel to “Top Gun”.   PG-13, 131 minutes.

“Top Gun: Maverick” was named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced Thursday.  Cruise’s legendary career has seen him earn three Academy Award nominations across 40 years of acting and producing, the films he’s produced have taken in a staggering $11 billion total. With Maverick, he’s also largely responsible for saving the business of blockbusters after the pandemic throttled the theater industry. His latest was the mark of a return to normalcy and the film industry as a whole is better for it.

For information call: 203.385.4162