Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! Rabbi Jeremy Wiederhorn began serving as the spiritual leader of TCS in July 2008. He dedicates his pulpit to building and fostering sacred community through inspirational teaching, gentle guiding, creative programming, meaningful relationships, and genuine leadership. Rabbi Wiederhorn is active in the larger community, serving as the president of the Interfaith Association of Westport and Weston since 2011, a CT board member of the ADL, national council member of AIPAC, and founding board member of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition. Prior to TCS, Rabbi Wiederhorn served for eight years as the first full-time rabbi of Midbar Kodesh Temple in Henderson, Nevada, where he helped grow the young congregation to 300 families, started a Hevra Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society), and helped create the Solomon Schechter Day School of Las Vegas.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! This week's guest is Andrew Colabella, Westport RTM member, Police Athletic League board member, photographer, and estate management consultant.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! Tom Scarice has been the Superintendent of the Westport Public Schools since July 1, 2020. Prior to arriving in Westport, Scarice was the Superintendent of the Madison Public Schools from March 2012 through July 2020. Throughout his career, Scarice has worked to scan the horizon so that schools work tirelessly to prepare all learners for the challenges of the world they will live in as adults. In that work, he has reached across communities to foster not only the academic development of students, but also the social and emotional capacities of each and every child. He has partnered with youth and family services, as well as local faith-based communities, to develop programs and broad messages to serve the wider school community. Scarice received his master’s degree in educational counseling, and certificate in educational leadership from Southern Connecticut State University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut. The proud father of three children, Ella, Owen, and Gavin, Scarice and his wife, Kerry, live happily in Madison, CT.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! Since he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 11, Richard Wiese has circled the globe, capturing powerful images and living one adventure after another — from traveling with Bedouins in Africa to cross-country skiing to the North Pole. In 2002, Richard became the youngest president in the history of The Explorers Club and currently serves as its president.
Richard’s philosophy and the premise of Born to Explore® is as much about discovery of the natural world as it is about encouraging a positive understanding of the many distinctive cultures on earth. Richard is dedicated to working with local communities around the world to help their voices be heard in their own words. He believes the most memorable aspect of any journey is not about reaching “the summit,” but the people you meet along the way. Richard has journeyed to all seven continents, tagging jaguars in the Yucatan jungles, leading expeditions to Australia’s Northern Territory and participating in the largest medical expedition ever conducted on Mt. Everest. He also achieved the first ascent of an unclimbed mountain in Alaska and discovered 29 new life forms on Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro. Since Born to Explore® premiered in 2011, it has won two Daytime Emmy® Awards and has earned 13 Emmy® nominations, as well as 24 Telly Awards, four Parents’ Choice Awards and a CINE Golden Eagle.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Tuesday, September 5, watch his interview with Craig Bergamo, president of the Westport Police Athletic League.
n 2006, at just 22 years old, Bergamo was hired by the Westport Police Department. His duties include overseeing the car seat program, motorcycle instructor and field training. Bergamo won the Medal of Valor for his actions in the Westport force’s first shooting in 30 years. He also earned a Community Service Award for his fundraising with LivFree, a pediatric cancer support group.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Tuesday, September 5, watch his interview with Anjali McCormick. McCormick found fitness and community at the Summit YMCA in New Jersey as a young mother. The Y is also where her three children learned to swim and play soccer, attended summer camp, and competed in Y Travel basketball for many years. Her current role leverages her days at Harvard College and the NYU Stern School of Business, as well as her work experience in the private sector, and integrates her love of learning and commitment to serving members, staff, and the community in a positive and meaningful way. She feels joyous and privileged to have the opportunity to connect purpose and passion, and to be a steward of the Y’s mission in the WWFY’s milestone 100th anniversary year.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Monday, August 21, watch his interview with Alison Milwe Grace. Milwe Grace has been in the food industry for over 28 years. From baking cakes for her sister in elementary school, to working as a cheese monger in high school, to waitressing her way through college, to managing fine dining establishments post-graduation, to eventually becoming executive chef at an award-winning Fairfield County restaurant, to now acting as chef/owner of her own catering company, there is nothing Alison cannot do. She received her bachelor of science from the Hotel and Restaurant School at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and has been a server, bartender, floor manager, and chef at fine dining establishments all over the Eastern Seaboard and tri-state Area. Alison also has a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in Manhattan, as well as an ICE certificate in French Cooking Technique. As a recipient of the James Beard Scholarship in 1995, Alison has been awarded many honors, including being selected “Chef of the Month” by several Connecticut newspapers while performing her duties as Executive Chef at the popular Sunset Grille in Norwalk Cove Marina. She has won numerous awards and publications over the years while working in the restaurant industry, and many of her recipes have been written up and featured in magazines and newspapers.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Monday, August 7, watch his interview with Levitt Pavilion Director of Marketing and Communications Carleigh Welsh, who has been with the Levitt since 2011.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Monday, July 24, watch his interview with Lou Weinberg, chair of Westport Community Gardens, a place to grow and nurture food for the soul. Recorded via Verso Studios at The Westport Library.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Monday, July 10, watch his interview with Wynston Browne, a rising Staples High School junior. Diagnosed with non-speaking autism, he was long thought to be intellectually disabled. However, using first a spelling board and now a QWERTY keyboard, he has made astonishing progress over the past year. He has demonstrated great intellectual gifts and dreams of being a neuroscientist to help other people like him. He lives in Westport with his parents, David Browne and Lynda Kommel-Browne, and four siblings.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Monday, June 26, watch his interview with Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker and Westport Chief of Police Foti Koskinas, who will discuss their recent trip to overseas to visit Lyman, Ukraine, Westport's sister city.
Westport’s own Dan Woog brings his popular blog “06880: Where Westport Meets the World” to life, via the Verso Studios at The Westport Library – recorded LIVE in the Trefz Forum! On Monday, June 12, watch his interview with Stephanie Webster, founder of CT Bites.
