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Fairfield resident and mom writes second children’s book
Nancy Fabian has released Nira’s Heart, a children’s book that sheds light on people with differences and teaches that beauty comes from within.
A children’s picture book for readers 10 & up
About the Book: Nira was a princess. She was kind and warm-hearted. Nira was well liked for her humble nature regardless of her royalty. But Nira was not a beautiful princess like most princesses are. She wanted to find beauty to become the princess everyone expected her to be. Nira wanted to shine amongst all at the ball. If only she could find a way to discover true beauty by the time of the ball. Nira’s journey leads her on a search and revelation about beauty and inner beauty that will change her life forever.
Nancy Fabian was born with Moebius Syndrome, a bilateral facial paralysis. She had to learn from an early age how to live with a disability. This was particularly difficult during the formative school years, when her peers were not educated about disabilities, especially facial disfigurements.
Nancy’s experience inspired her to help children better understand differences, as well as learn tolerance and acceptance of others. It is her wish to make a difference by informing through storytelling and diverse characters that are challenged in some way. The goal is to open the hearts and minds of the readers and inspire them to have the courage to excel despite one’s shortcomings. As Nancy says, “We are not disabled but enabled differently than others.”
Both Nira’s Heart and The Red Cat, Nancy’s first book, teach an important lesson — Being different is something to celebrate and accept. Only through acceptance of your true self can you love your persona and the self image you reflect to others.
Read more about Nira’s Heart and look inside the book at www.nancyfabianbooks.com.
Grand Opening & Special Offer: a little square!
a little square LLC is a retail store featuring fabulous gifts, clothing, accessories and more for the whole family. They also offer crafting classes for children from ages 5yrs to 16yrs as well as women, and host Needlework parties both private and public. In the Spring, they will begin taking reservations for children’s birthday parties, themes from Royal Princess Teas to From-Scratch Crafting 101.
The owner, Alexandra Wallace-Currie, has generously offered to give readers of FairfieldFamilies.com a discount of 15% for this upcoming Holiday season in November and December either in-store or on-line. Please use online discount code: FFFMLY2012.
a little square
1981 Post Road, 2nd floor
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 707-7497
www.alittlesquare.com
Calling All Cowboys & Cowgirls!
Get your boots on and join the Mums and Kids linedance on Sunday, October 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Coyote Maverick. It’s not here but near… in Danbury.
Local Children’s Musician Reaches Out To Community to Make Dream a Reality
Local family musician, Jeffrey “THE BOSSY FROG BAND” Friedberg, is seeking to make a Cajun, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Jazz, Latin, African Drumming, Folk, Blues, Rock and Country CD of 15 Classic Kid’s Songs using all amazing local musicians! He is appealing to the community to help him make the CD by using Kickstarter to help fund the project. He needs to presell 400 copies of the CD and then he can make it a reality. The CD is a true representation of his community’s cultures and he wants to interpret the old children’s classics reflecting the current world in which kids are growing up.
The kickstarter campaign runs until Nov. 1st and if he doesn’t reach his preset goal he gets….nothing. Please check out the video about his project.
Jeffrey performs over 200 shows per year and has performed for over 100,000 people with THE BOSSY FROG BAND. He has independently recorded 7 CDs of music for children and families.
CT Food Bank Seeks Neighborhood Partners
Here is a great opportunity to give back.
The mission of Connecticut Food Bank is to alleviate hunger. And they need your help. They are seeking neighborhood partners for a weekly food-giving program. Families who want to contribute non-perishable food weekly to the CT Food Bank are given a shoesize box Tupperware container at no cost. They put the food they want to donate in the box and place the box next to their mailbox at their neighborhood’s agreed-upon date and time (in my neighborhood in Stamford it’s Saturday mornings at 9:30). One of the neighborhood families travels around the neighborhood, picking up the food. It takes 20 minutes, maximum. All the collected food is stored in someone’s garage until the CT Food Bank picks it up, probably once a month.
This project is a great way for kids to learn to give back to their community. It’s also a wonderful way for older students to fulfill their school’s community service requirement.
If you are interested, please contact Mary Lynn Halland at 917-657-0943 or marylynn@crny.net. Mary Lynn’s Stamford neighborhood has been participating for years. She thinks it could work here in Fairfield too!
Connecticut Food Bank provides food and resources to approximately 600 community-based food programs, such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and low-income adult and child day programs in six of the state’s eight counties: Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham. Connecticut Food Bank is the largest centralized source of emergency food in Connecticut and distributes an average of 33 tons of food every business day. Learn more at www.ctfoodbank.org.
Calling All Mac & Cheese Lovers
After much anticipation all summer long, MacDaddy’s Macaroni & Cheese Bar finally opened earlier this month. And it was certainly worth the wait! MacDaddy’s serves over 25 varieties of gourmet macaroni & cheese, such as Mac Monte Cristo (with black forest ham and smoked gouda), Mac Lobster (with fresh Maine lobster, asiago, lemon zest, garlic toasted bread crumbs, topped with mozzerella) and Mac French Onion (with gruyere, caramelized onions & applewood smoked bacon). Of course, there is also the traditional mac & cheese called the Mac USA. See the full menu.
There are only four tables plus a long counter with six seats. All the seats were taken when we were there so we did take-out. You can order in three different sizes. Portions are generous and made for sharing. We even had yummy leftovers.
MacDaddy’s Macaroni & Cheese Bar
2449 Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06825
Located in the Swanson’s Fish Market Center
(203) 690-1217
Weekend Fun
The 19th Annual SeptemberFest is from Friday, September 14 through Sunday, September 16 on the church grounds, located at 545 Stratfield Road in Fairfield. It is the largest annual fundraiser for Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Hours of operation are Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. While admission is free, tickets must be purchased to go on the amusement rides. Wristband ride specials (wristband purchase required) will be available for unlimited rides on Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The Junior Women’s Club of Fairfield’s fourth annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, September 16 (Raindate: September 23) from noon to 4 p.m. at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. At this family-friendly event, kids of all ages can hop into the driver’s seat of more than two dozen vehicles, refuel on popcorn, cotton candy, tacos, Italian ice and baked goodies, then make a pit-stop for any number of activities, including face painting, bounce houses, go-karts, a roaming railroad, music, a fun bus and a even a safari show.
Birthday Party Idea
At JAM (Junior Art and Music) kids can celebrate a birthday at a fabulously innovative hands-on art and music studio in South Norwalk. JAM (www.jamsono.com) hosts a themed party of your child’s choice (how about a Jungle JAM or a Princess JAM), and Woovite.com, a local online event planning and marketing service, allows partygoers to make a charitable donation in lieu of gifts.
The birthday boy or girl keeps half the amount donated, and the other half goes to Share the JAM, a charitable arts program for underprivileged children. Parents can feel good knowing they are planning a party their child will enjoy, while also teaching valuable lessons about the personal satisfaction that comes with helping others. For more information about Jam and party options, go to www.jamsono.com. Be sure to check out the Gallery to get a feel for the possibilities.
Finally, creating an electronic invitation on Woovite is simple, and with a few clicks invitees can respond and make a secure donation. From small parties to major fundraisers and corporate gatherings, Woovite is creating memorable moments, one spectacular event at a time. Connect with Woovite on www.woovite.com, via Twitter@woovite, and www.facebook.com/woovite) to discover all the ways to woo!
