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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.

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Sports
New Canaan Fourth-Grader Wins Bronze In Snowboard Nationals New Canaan Fourth-Grader Wins Bronze In Snowboard Nationals
New Canaan Fourth-Grader Wins Bronze In Snowboard Nationals NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Sumner Orr, a fourth-grader at East School in New Canaan, placed fifth in the nation in snowboarding, for the Grommet age group -- ages 8-9. A total of 60 Grommet boys qualified and competed this year in nationals. This is Sumner’s second season competing in the sport.  He races for the Okemo Mountain Snowboard Team in the Southern Vermont series of the United States Snowboarding and Free Ski Association (USASA).  After winning 15 medals in his 17 competitions this season, Sumner qualified to compete in all five disciplines, which include Half Pipe, Slope Style, Giant…

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Neighbors
Redding's Mark Twain Library Seeks Volunteers For Frog Frolic Fundraiser Redding's Mark Twain Library Seeks Volunteers For Frog Frolic Fundraiser
Redding's Mark Twain Library Seeks Volunteers For Frog Frolic Fundraiser REDDING, Conn. -- The Mark Twain Library in Redding is looking for volunteers for its 21st Annual Frog Frolic Fundraiser taking place at the Redding Community Center on April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be arts and crafts activities, old-fashioned games, a Kiss-A-Frog booth, a children’s book sale and a Tom Sawyer-esque fence painting activity. Additional activities include a silent auction, a giant inflatable bouncy, Aunt Polly’s Bubble Garden and a fairytale Food Court. Activities are designed for children of all ages. The Frog Frolic is a major fundraiser for the library.  For…

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Events
Center Theatre In Shelton Presents 'Over The River And Through The Woods' Center Theatre In Shelton Presents 'Over The River And Through The Woods'
Center Theatre In Shelton Presents 'Over The River And Through The Woods' SHELTON, Conn. — The 11th season of “Over the River and Through the Woods” at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton is underway. The show runs through April 24 with performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, with a 7 p.m. show on April 21.  The off-Broadway comic-drama is about a tight-knit, Italian-American family who shares Sunday dinners in New Jersey. When the grandson announces he’s leaving Hoboken and moving to Seattle to accept a promotion, he sends both sets of grandparents into a tailspin -- and they pull out all the stops to persuade him to stay.  This st…

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Events
'American Girls' Author Giving Talk At Fairfield's Ludlowe Middle School 'American Girls' Author Giving Talk At Fairfield's Ludlowe Middle School
'American Girls' Author Giving Talk At Fairfield's Ludlowe Middle School FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Meet Nancy Jo Sales, author of the New York Times bestseller “American Girls," at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Roger Ludlowe Middle School auditorium, 689 Unquote Road, Fairfield.  There will be a moderated discussion with Trevor Mullineaux, a marriage and family therapist in Southport. The book is about social media and its impact on the lives of today’s youth. Sales will answer questions from the audience and sign purchased copies of her book.  Young adults are invited to attend, but due to the sensitive topics discussed, parental discretion is advised.  The event is s…

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Neighbors
Chefs Dish Up Reunion Pop-Up At New Canaan's Elm Restaurant Chefs Dish Up Reunion Pop-Up At New Canaan's Elm Restaurant
Chefs Dish Up Reunion Pop-Up At New Canaan's Elm Restaurant NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Chefs Luke Venner and Tyler Anderson will host a reunion pop-up at Elm Restaurant in New Canaan on Wednesday, April 20. The two chefs, who met in 2007, will share stoves together again at Elm Restaurant. Venner worked under Anderson as chef de cuisine at Millwright’s restaurant in Simsbury and will be hosting the dinner at Elm Restaurant. The menu, which can be accessed by clicking here, is lighthearted and features several dishes influenced by California where both chefs cut their teeth working in the San Francisco Bay Area.  The menu will be divided into a section of …

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Events
Take A Nature Walk, Watch Birds, Hunt For leaves At Darien Bird Sanctuary Take A Nature Walk, Watch Birds, Hunt For leaves At Darien Bird Sanctuary
Take A Nature Walk, Watch Birds, Hunt For leaves At Darien Bird Sanctuary DARIEN, Conn. -- Take a nature walk at the Darien Community Association's bird sanctuary at 10 a.m. Friday.Watch the birds at the feeders, play on the “stump walk” and hunt for leaves and acorns. Also, watch the bees coming in and out of their hive from a safe distance.  The association’s "Mom’s Morning In" program is designed for parents, caregivers and grandparents with energetic toddlers/preschoolers. The sanctuary is child-friendly (fenced in). Reservations are not required. Fees are $10 per child per activity. For the 2015-16 school year, Darien Community Association activit…

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News
Prevent Identity Theft By Participating In Shred Day In Fairfield Prevent Identity Theft By Participating In Shred Day In Fairfield
Prevent Identity Theft By Participating In Shred Day In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Police Department is hosting Shred Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23 at Fairfield police headquarters.Prevent identity theft with on-site shredding of paper. Paper can include old documents, tax returns, bank statements, items with Social Security numbers and more. The cost is $10 (per banker/copy paper size box). This is a green event. The paper shreds are recycled. This event is open to residents and non-residents, and will be rain or shine. It benefits the Fairfield Police Explorer Youth Program. The program, overseen by the Fairfield Police Dep…

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Lifestyle
Stratford Beach Recreation Department Sponsoring Kite-Flying Contest Stratford Beach Recreation Department Sponsoring Kite-Flying Contest
Stratford Beach Recreation Department Sponsoring Kite-Flying Contest STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Stratford Recreation Department is sponsoring a Kite Flying Contest on Sunday, April 24, at 10 a.m. at the Short Beach Concession Stand. The contest is non-competitive.  Awards will be given in age brackets for categories including Best Looking Kite, Highest Flying Kite, Smallest Kite, Largest Kite, Most Colorful, Oldest Kite Flier, Youngest Kite Flier and more.  Participants of all ages and experience levels are invited to take part.  Contestants must register at the Recreation Department Office at Birdseye Complex, 468 Birdseye St., or online here by April 22.  T…

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Politics
Shelton Sen. Kelly Pushes Three-Pronged Approach To Fight Opioid Addiction Shelton Sen. Kelly Pushes Three-Pronged Approach To Fight Opioid Addiction
Shelton Sen. Kelly Pushes Three-Pronged Approach To Fight Opioid Addiction SHELTON, Conn. -- State Sen. Kevin Kelly, who represents the 21st Senate District (Monroe, Seymour, Shelton and Stratford), is proposing a three-pronged approach to fighting opioid addiction across Fairfield County and Connecticut.  "Opioid addiction is now a reality in our community. It affects all families of all income levels and people of all ages. This disease is now an epidemic. It demands our attention at the state Capitol," he said. The following is Kelly's three-pronged approach: 1) Prevention: This year, SB 352 (see below) is progressing through the legislative process…

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Events
Celebrate Earth Day By Beautifying Greenwich Land Trust's Sanctuary Celebrate Earth Day By Beautifying Greenwich Land Trust's Sanctuary
Celebrate Earth Day By Beautifying Greenwich Land Trust's Sanctuary GREENWICH, Conn. -- Help beautify Greenwich Land Trust’s American Chestnut Sanctuary in celebration of Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at Burning Tree Road in Greenwich. Follow the event signs.Volunteers will plant native trees and flowers, remove invasive vines and witness a wildlife release with Wildlife in Crisis.  There are activities for all ages. The event is free. Lunch will be provided by Whole Foods Market in Greenwich.  The rain date is Sunday, April 24. RSVP to Michelle Spinei at 203-629-2151 Ext. 102 or michelle@gltrust.org.

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