By MRYNA FAUSKA It’s Monday morning of the second week in April, and the first news I have for you is not very pleasant. Arlene Garvens called me this morning, and I expected her to give me her news for the past week, which she did. She reported that she had been...
Senior menus for April 15–19
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Monday, April 15: Chicken parmesan,...
Senior menus for April 8–12
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Monday, April 8: Spaghetti bake with...
South Side News for April 4
By MYRNA FAUSKA It is April Fools’ Day as I write this, and I can remember in my distant past playing pranks on my mother. One year I put some pillows in the bed and covered them with a blanket so that when Mom came home from her job on the night shift, she would...
Wilton Public Library to offer programs
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director • 10 a.m. Friday, April 5 — Current-events discussion group • 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 8 — Second Monday Book Club: “Educated” by Tara Westover • 12 p.m. Monday, April 8 — Eclipse viewing (updated time and eclipse...
Ontario Public Library hosts Mediterranean dinner
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Tremendous thanks to everyone who made the Mediterranean Travel Dinner fundraiser for the Ontario Public Library a wonderful success: those who organized, those who helped, those who donated, those who attended, those...
South Side News for March 28
By MYRNA FAUSKA A blessed Easter to all this weekend. There are a few items to report this Monday as we begin Holy Week. Since I can’t think of any nonsense to open this column, I’ll get right to the good stuff, beginning with the life and times of the gals on the...
Perspectives: Memories
By CAROLEEN MARTALOCK | rural Ontario Easter and eggs. Why eggs at Easter? In early Christianity, eggs became a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus. They have been considered ancient symbols of fertility and new life, all associated with the springtime celebration of...
Perspectives: ‘Signs of Spring’
‘Signs of Spring’ By J. Farrar | rural Ontario God and Nature, testify: “To live again, firstall must die.” Fields of flowers,fade each Fall; Reborn in Spring,from seeds so small. Light brings life,as days are lengthened; Spring returns, and faith is strengthened —...
Wilton Public Library to offer programs
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, March 29: Current-events discussion group • 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 29: Story time: “Eclipses.” All ages welcome. • 4 p.m. Friday, March...
