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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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Sandra Diamond Fox has been a journalist since 2005, working for The News-Times and The Redding Pilot prior to coming to the Daily Voice. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Stony Brook University and a Master's degree in publishing from Pace University. She married with four teenage children and is a competitive runner and avid exerciser.

Sandra was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Events

Young Darien Artists Invited To Contribute Works For Paris-Style Show DARIEN, Conn. -- All artists under the age of 18 are encouraged to participate in the first annual Future Darien Artists Show as part of the Sept. 24 Artists at Grove Street Plaza event. Youth artwork will be displayed throughout the day at the outdoor Paris-style art show featuring local artists. Youth participants should bring their unframed artwork on paper in any media (not larger than 12 inches by 16 inches) to the Darien Arts Center table in the Grove Street Plaza parking lot between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. There is no judging or selling of the youth artwork, which is limited to one ent…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/13/2016

News

Mayor Boughton Gives Civics Lesson In How Danbury Operates At Academy DANBURY, Conn. -- How does the City of Danbury operate? What is the job of the mayor? Who is involved with making decisions on the city's budget? These questions and more were addressed last week as about 20 people convened at the first session of the Danbury Citizens Government Academy. "The purpose of the program is to get citizens more engaged in their community," said Austin Samuelson, special assistant to the mayor. The academy is free and held Wednesday evenings at the City Hall's Council Chambers. It is a seven-session workshop where participants get an inside look at the …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/13/2016

News

9/11 First Responder, Survivor Share Stories Of Renewal At New Canaan Event NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Twenty-four hours after the World Trade Center collapsed, then-Greenwich firefighter Guy Fortt came upon a police officer curled up in a ball on the ground at the scene. "I saw that he was dead. But it was good to see a whole person. Everything I was seeing that day -- even chairs and desks -- was shredded," Fortt recalled. Fortt, who was part of the the 9/11 Search & Rescue Team, was one of the speakers Monday at a program called "Remembrance, Renewal and Resilience" at Grace Farm Sanctuary in New Canaan. Several hundred people attended the fr…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/13/2016

Lifestyle

Ridgefield Runners Reaping The Benefits Of The elliptiGO Exercise Machine RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- When Megan Searfoss and Deb Povinelli -- both avid runners and owners of Ridgefield Running Company -- were visiting a running trade show in Texas, they came upon a machine that peaked their curiosity -- the elliptiGO. The elliptiGO is an elliptical bicycle that enables the user to get all the benefits of running without the impact of running on the body. The ElliptiGO bicycle is not a bicycle at all. "Although you ride it like a bike, that's about as close as it gets to one since you are standing upright the whole time you're on it," Searfoss said. It can ei…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/12/2016

Neighbors

Redding Photographer Revives Twin Tower Memories For 9/11 Anniversary REDDING, Conn. -- In a program marking the 15th anniversary of Sept.11 at the Mark Twin Library, Redding resident Charles Moretz told the tale of his "spiritual connection" to the World Trade Center through his career as a photographer. Addressing about 70 people who attended "Genius Loci: The Art of Remembrance," Moretz presented a collection of photographs he had taken of the Twin Towers, dating to the 1970s, and spoke of his strong fondness for them. His story began after he graduated from the School of Design at North Carolina State University in 1972 and moved to M…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/12/2016

News

Family Of Danbury Man Who Perished On 9/11 Joins Remembrance Gathering DANBURY, Conn. -- The crowd of about 100 people who came to Elmwood Park on Main Street in Danbury on Friday evening for a Sept. 11 Remembrance Gathering included three special guests — the wife and two daughters of a local man who was killed that day. This is the 15th anniversary of the tragedy in which nearly 3,000 people were killed the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The gathering took place near the city's Sept. 11 memorial sculpture, which is engraved with the names of all the Connecticut victims, including Rob …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/10/2016

Events

Fifth Annual Slice Of Saugatuck Festival Spices Up Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- The fifth annual Slice of Saugatuck Festival in Westport will take dish up a variety of dishes on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. And it's all for a good cause, the Gillespie Center Food Pantry. For $10 each, or $5 for kids 12 and under, participants can walk the neighborhood, hear eight bands and musicians at six venues, sample specialties from 25 restaurants and eateries and check out 21 merchants. And there’s plenty of close by free parking. Matthew Mandell, president of the Westport-WestonChamber of Commerce, the event’s creator, recommends that visitors “sample Saugatuck’s…

by Roy Fuchs

09/09/2016

Neighbors

Everyone Has A Blast At Darien Arts Center's Open House DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Arts Center recently hosted an Open House where visitors listened to music performed by faculty and students, enjoyed refreshments and participated in visual arts, kids’ theatre, music, dance and martial arts mini-classes. Registration is currently open for all fall offerings at the DAC, which include classes and workshops for adults and children. Click here to see the full catalog and to register, or call 203-655-8683 for more information. Founded in 1975, the Darien Arts Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing visual and performing arts pro…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/09/2016

Business

Danbury Massage Therapy Business Freshens Up Name, Look, Services DANBURY, Conn. -- A new look, new services and even a new name -- it happened all at once at Therapeutic Massage and Wellness in Danbury. The 1,500-square-foot business, formerly called Jenna Dallinga Massage, originally opened in 2008. The business had always focused on the medical side of massage, which works at fixing injuries and eliminating pain. It has just been revamped to include spa-like amenities such as foot and hand treatments, aromatherapy, seaweed wraps and hot stone massage. "Now, it's a total balance where people can come in to get a medical massage and choose add ons…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/09/2016

Events

Bruce Museum In Greenwich Pays Tribute To Sept. 11 With Day Of Service GREENWICH, Conn. -- As part of making Sept. 11 a national day of service and remembrance, the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is hosting its first Community Activation Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. As part of the program, the museum will bring together nonprofit organizations from the Fairfield County area and connect them with families interested in giving back. Visitors can learn how to get involved with a dozen different organizations and also participate in a community art project. Representatives from Abilis, Audubon Greenwich, Connecticut Greyhound Adoption, Connecticut H…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/09/2016

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