Wilton Patch: New Listings

Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:57:35 -0500

Wilton Family YMCA Nursery School

404 Danbury Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

The nursery school at the Wilton YMCA provides a variety of age appropriate programs for boys and girls aged 2 to 5. Swimming, gymnastics and dance, as well as other activities, are included. Three, four and five day-per-week, extended day and early childhood programs are available. The YMCA Nursery School follows the Wilton Public School calendar. Children must be YMCA members. See their website for further information.

COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:00:47 -0500

COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION

11 Sugarloaf Dr
Wilton, CT 06897

Using metabolic analysis, food journals and education Loryn Galardi, M.S. helps men, women and children improve their health through better nutrition. A clinical nutritionist as well as owner and president of Comprehensive Nutrition, Ms. Galardi also offers classes and workshops and has worked with many local institutions to spread the word about better health through nutrition. She specializes in a variety of ailments that can be improved through proper nutrition including those related to …

Ambler Farm

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:58:55 -0500

Ambler Farm

257 Hurlbutt St
Wilton, CT 06897

Ambler Farm is an 18-acre working farm located at 257 Hurlbutt Street in Wilton. It is owned by the Town of Wilton and operated by Friends of Ambler Farm, a nonprofit organization. The mission of Friends of Ambler Farm is to celebrate the community's agrarian roots through active learning programs, sustainable agriculture, responsible land stewardship, and historic preservation. Its vision is to create a restored and self-sustaining Ambler Farm that provides the community with a place to …

The Community Nursery School of Wilton

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:44:15 -0500

The Community Nursery School of Wilton

9 Hubbard Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

The Community Nursery School of Wilton states its goal as "the celebration of childhood." As a preschool, it "seeks to prepare each child for a lifetime of successful learning and living with others," and has a professional staff committed to this goal by tailoring their styles and teaching methods to each individual student. The school has three-year-old class from 9-11:30 a.m. (18 child maximum) and four-year-old class from 12:30-3 p.m (30 child maximum)., both Monday through Friday. The …

Eileen Kelly, L.M.F.T.

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:18:51 -0500

Eileen Kelly, L.M.F.T.

387 Danbury Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

Eileen Kelly is a licensed therapist with offices in Norwalk, Westport and Wilton. She specializes in rebuilding relationships, dealing with a variety of mental issues, providing tips for elder care and facilitating collaborative parenting. For more information on the kinds of issues she handles, visit her Web site.

Driscoll School

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:24:21 -0400

Driscoll School

336 Belden Hill Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

Driscoll School is a public educational institution that serves Kindergarten through second grade students, in concert with Miller School. It is named for Ina E. Driscoll, a Wilton teacher and principal from 1926 to 1957 who originally founded and ran the Gilbert and Bennett School in Georgetown (a subsect of Wilton and a few neighboring towns) and became a beloved member of the community before her passing in 1978.

Miller School

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:10:18 -0400

Miller School

217 Wolfpit Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

Miller School is a fully integrated public school serving Kindergarten through second grade students. It is located at 217 Wolfpit Road, adjoining the Driscoll School, and was named for Tilford W. Miller, a former Wilton educator who moved to the town from New York in 1925 and served as Town Treasurer and Chariman of the Board of Education. There are roughly 1000 students between Miller and Driscoll and the facility also include a pre-school for special needs children.

U.S. Post Office

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:52:08 -0400

U.S. Post Office

15 Hubbard Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

Wilton's Post Office is located on 15 Hubbard Rd., behind the town library. It is a mid-sized facility with a free parking lot. The Post Office has P.O. boxes and offers passport applications, along with many other services.

Wilton Library

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:43:03 -0400

Wilton Library

137 Old Ridgefield Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

The Wilton Library operates as a public/private partnership, with the town covering 70 percent of operating expenses, but it is open to and serves the town's general public. Library cards are available to anyone who can prove Wilton residency and provide access to almost 140,000 different offerings. The library carries audio and print books, DVDs and videos, magazines, music and reference materials. In addition to traditional materials, the Wilton Library offers users access to various …

Schenck's Island

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:38:34 -0400

Schenck's Island

10 River Rd
Wilton, CT 06897

It's not an island by definition, but it might as well be. Schenck's Island derives its name from the fact that it is isolated by the Norwalk River that partially surrounds it and the railroad tracks along its eastern side that prevent access to it. It was primarily used as grazing land for livestock by the Schenck family in the early 1900s, before the town purchased it in 1961 with hopes of making it a railroad station and, later, a post office. Instead, because of the area's location in the …