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'She saw the best in me': Ridgefield student who died of cancer remembered for positive spirit Alyssa Seidman FacebookTwitterEmail Brooke’s sister Riley and mother Madeline, left, accept flowers and a jar of purple M&M’s from Nutmeg Chapter member Ashley Gotti, right. Purple was Brooke’s favorite color.Alyssa Seidman / Hearst Connecticut Media RIDGEFIELD — Brooke Blake has been described by family and friends as a talkative student who was full of life even as she battled brain cancer for years. Last weekend, about 60 people gathered near the entrance of Barlow Mountain Elementary Sch...

'Well-oiled machine' women's charity league celebrates milestone in Danbury area Alyssa Seidman FacebookTwitterEmail LouAnne Cazalet, left, and Andrea Sica hold a baton that is passed from president to president of the National Charity League’s Nutmeg Chapter, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.Contributed photo / Kim Winkeleer RIDGEFIELD — Nancy Eichman got a little more than she bargained for when fulfilling a promise to her daughter more than 20 years ago. At the time, there was high demand among mother-daughter duos in town to join the Ridgefield Chapter of the Nation...

Next The Nutmeg Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc., based in Ridgefield, CT, created a winter wonderland of snow people for the residents of Laurel Ridge Health Care Center to enjoy. “We wanted to find a way to bring joy to members of our community, some of whom are affected more than others, by sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic”, stated Becky Smith, Nutmeg Chapter Liaison to Laurel Ridge Health Care Center. “What better way to put a smile on the faces of Laurel Ridge residents than creating fun snow people right outside the facility’s windows!” The National...