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Oliver Elementary Gets Star Treatment From The SVFD The Stamford Volunteer Fire Department held a Fire Prevention Day last Friday, October 13th at Oliver Elementary to teach the kids about fire safety and how and what to do in case there is a fire at their home. SEE SVFD, PG 3
Domestic Violence: An Epidemic? BY HEATHER SUTTON
Domestic Violence has always been something that was only talked between mothers and daughters, sisters or friends, or called “Family Issues” or only mentioned in a rumor quietly, usually amongst a group of women about who heard what. Usually this involved a housewife who had been seen wearing too much make up or dark sunglasses in the supermarket. But this abuse was rarely ever addressed or witnessed. In today’s world there are many more definitions and types of abuse and Domestic Violence. There is physical, emotional,
Grand Theatre to Reopen Early 2018
financial, sexual and even spiritual and technological abuse, all categorized as Domestic Violence or Abuse. So we have to ask ourselves why is Domestic Violence such an epidemic. Is it because people aren’t afraid to stand up for themselves anymore, are we more sensitive as a society that we recognize it more often? Or could it possibly be that we have over categorized the definition of Domestic Violence/Abuse? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the American recently had an opportunity to hear from a woman who shared her story of a lifetime of abuse.
Plans are set for the Grand Theatre to reopen in early 2018. Since the Development Corporation of Stamford acquired the theatre and established a committee to oversee the project in 2017, the initial scope of the project was broadened to include even more extensive updates and repairs. Over the past year, a lot has been accomplished by the fundraising team and the construction team. A total of $105,000 has been raised, and $165,000 has been spent. The expenses included a brand new a/c and heating system, a complete electrical rewiring, updates to the marquee and awning, new plumbing and roof repairs.
SEE DOMESTIC, PG 16
SEE GRAND, PAGE 4