NEIGHBORHOODS
What’s going on in your part of Stamford
GLENBROOK
A pedestrian improvement project remains ongoing near the intersection of Maple Tree and Courtland avenues.
The state Department of Transportation project will add crosswalks and pedestrian lights to the area, where a garbage truck recently struck a woman. The project also includes replacing all traffic lights and adding crossing signals.
Christie Fountain, president of the Glenbrook Neighborhood Association, said the intersection has been a trouble spot for years and is pleased to see the safety enhancements become a reality.
“It’s happening and we’re so glad,” she said.
STRAWBERRY HILL
The Strawberry Hill PTO will host Open School Night events on Monday and Thursday for parents to meet teachers and learn about classroom expectations at Strawberry Hill School.
The event is intended for parents and teachers. Organizers ask attendees to arrange for their children to stay home.
A presentation for kindergarten and first-grade parents will take place Monday, starting at 6:15 p.m., followed by a visit to classrooms at 7:10. Second- and third-grade teachers will host an open school night at the same time on Thursday.
Parents are encouraged to park at St. Bridget’s Church, Agudath Sholom or the Tully Center.
THE RIDGES
As part of Stamford Innovation Week, an event called “Go High, Go Long” will explore ways to revitalize businesses along Long Ridge and High Ridge roads.
“The town of Stamford has spent considerable money and effort to revitalize its downtown,” the description of the event reads. “However, High and Long Ridge roads have been left to succeed … on their own, with mixed results. While idyllic in places, the Ridges have been shaped by uncoordinated forces as businesses come and go without regard for factors such as traffic flow, housing prices, and community building.”
“’Go High, Go Long” was created “in order to develop innovative solutions and push for initiatives that can shape the evolution of the Ridges for the benefit of its local property and business owners, the town of Stamford and, most importantly, its residents.”
The event will be at the Harry Bennett branch of the Ferguson Library from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
STRAWBERRY HILL
The annual Greek Fest at the Church of the Archangels in Stamford will take place rain or shine on Sept. 27 from 5 to 10 p.m.; Sept. 28 from 5 to 11 p.m.; Sept. 29 from noon to 11 p.m., and Sept. 30, from noon to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
In addition to Greek fare that includes souvlaki, pastitsio, moussaka, lamb, spanakopita and lemon roasted chicken and a variety of homemade pastries, this year’s event includes various vendors, carnival rides and games.
The event will also feature Greek music, dancing,
Greek coffee and frappes, honey balls (loukoumades) and more. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $20 at the church office, at the Stamford Athletic Club, 75 Third St. They can also be purchased during the festival and at stamfordgreekfest.com. The grand prize is $10,000.
Free parking is available at the Tully Center’s lower lot on Morgan Street and Strawberry Hill Court. For information, visit stamfordgreekfest.com or call the church office at 203-3484216.
DOWNTOWN
Stamford Public Schools’ STEMfest, which was rained out in the spring, has been rescheduled for Sept. 30 at Mill River Park.
The event, which begins at 10 a.m., is a free, outdoor celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities and displays for students and their families. This year’s expanded event will offer a full day of interactive activities that build on the new mission of Stamford Public Schools to cultivate productive habits of mind, body and heart.
The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with the sixth annual MarcUS for Change 5K Walk & Run, which celebrates the memory of Marcus Dixon McInerney, a Stamford High School graduate who overcame challenges to attend West Point Academy. Stamford cheerleaders, Project Music and the Stamford Public Education Foundation’s polar bear mascot, SPEFy, will be among those at the finish line.