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Westport Library resumed full opening hours on September 13. The library is now open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. . The Library Café is also open from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., on Saturdays, and from 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., on Sundays. The library at 20 Jesup Road. The cafe has partnered with Southport’s Gruel Britannia business in addition to the library’s existing suppliers, the Sono Baking Company and Cloudy Lane Bakery. The dining venue serves salads, sandwiches, pastries, cookies and quiches. Gluten-free options are also available. New articles will be added in the coming weeks.
Social services announce energy assistance program
Westport Department of Social Services Director Elaine Daignault is encouraging city residents, who are income-eligible, to apply for the Connecticut Federal Energy Assistance Program through the DHS Department. Contactless applications for home heating assistance will be available from October 1 until April 30, 2022.
The program helps low-income households pay their heating bills in the winter. Individuals and families are eligible for the program based on their gross total annual income and household size. Households whose gross annual income, for example, is equal to or less than 60% of the state’s median income, which is $ 39,027 for a family of one and $ 51,035 for a family of two, and cash less than $ 15,000, must provide all required documentation to determine their eligibility for the program. A full explanation of the program guidelines is available on the state’s website at https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Economic-Security/Winter-Heating-Assistance/Energy-Assistance—Winter -Heating / Eligibility.
Income-eligible households with previous applications for the program on file with the state will receive application instructions by mail in the coming weeks. New residents of the state can contact the Department of Social Services for information about their application at 203-341-1050 or by emailing [email protected].
Program eligibility is determined on the basis of each person’s gross income, cash flow, and income tax return from 2020, after providing the required documents.
Residents can find additional information about Energy Assistance on the city’s website for the program at https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-az/human-services/social-services/energy- assistance.
No walk-in appointments will be accepted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Applications will be processed electronically or by mail.
New location for Westport Public Shredding Day
The 12th Annual Westport Public and Community Shredding Day, 9 a.m. to noon on September 25, has a new location at Greens Farms station in town. Residents can shred up to eight paper bags or three 12-by-19-inch boxes per household. The bags are also recyclable. Each car driven to the event will be charged $ 5. Proof of residency in Westport is required. Contact Westport City Clerk Jeffrey Dunkerton at 203-341-1110, or [email protected] for more information. The event was held at the Westport Weston Health District, 180 Bayberry Lane in Westport.
Zumba fundraiser, happy hour
Anna Zap is hosting a Zumba fundraiser and happy hour with Restaurant Bartaco in the courtyard at 20 Wilton Road, Westport at 3 p.m. on October 5. Zap is co-host of Anna & Raven radio. show, with co-host Raven, from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., on the STAR 99.9 radio station in Connecticut.
The cost of Zumba at the event is $ 25 per person. Register with the event organizer, the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties real estate website at https://www.bhhsneproperties.com/. All proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization Sunshine Kids. Participants are urged to follow social distancing rules amid the coronavirus pandemic and bring their masks. Music will be provided by DJ Jessy.
Executive leadership summits take place
The world’s number one digital platform for tech executives to reimagine business and reshape the business world, HMG Strategy, is hosting its 2021 HMG Live! Minneapolis CIO Executive Leadership Summit, virtually, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., September 28.
Register and find out more information about the event on the event website, namely: https://hmgstrategy.com/events/upcoming-summits/2021/09/28/default-calendar/2021 -minneapolis-cio- executive-leadership-summit-2.
The platform has its HMG Live 2021! New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit, virtually, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., September 30.
Register and find out more information about the event at https://hmgstrategy.com/events/upcoming-summits/2021/09/30/default-calendar/2021-new-jersey-cio-executive-leadership- summit-2.
