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Upcoming Saugatuck CT Safe Boating Certificate Course Offered at VFW Post 399!

 

A Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate course is scheduled for August 18th at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 399 located at 465 Riverside Avenue in Westport.

This boating mandated course will be offered at Post 399 on two evenings: Monday, August 18th and Wednesday, August 20th, from 4:30-8:30PM .

Upon successful completion of the course and passing the final exam, participants will be eligible to obtain a Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate, which is required for operating a motorboat or personal watercraft on Connecticut waters.

This comprehensive 8-hour classroom course will be administered by Barry Natale, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Boatswain Mate.  Chief Natale has significant search and rescue experience on Long Island Sound and beyond.  

Total cost: $25.00 per student (please note that space is limited). Everyone is welcome!  Please contact Chief Natale at barry@soundnavigation.com or on his cell 203-219-3688 to register and reserve your seat!

 

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Jazz At The Post – Sensational Abena Koomson-Davis on Thursday July 24th!

Abena Koomson-Davis

July 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

$10.76 – $20.76

FOR TICKETS CHECK JAZZFC WEBSITE AT HTTPS://JAZZFC.ORG/EVENTS/

Abena Koomson-Davis, vocals

Greg Wall, tenor and soprano saxes

Rick Germanson, piano

Matt Dwonszyk, bass

Jonathan Barber , drums

Abena Koomson-Davis is a performer, educator, and wordsmith. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts, and also of Teachers College, Columbia University, where she earned a Masters in Education Leadership. Abena was an original cast member of the hit Broadway musical FELA!, which earned three Tony awards. She originated the role of Funmilayo Anikulapo Kuti in the Off-Broadway production at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Abena plays in several notable bands, including the cappella trio Saheli, the Cool Rulers, and Van Davis, where she has been the featured vocalist for over a decade and had the honor of performing with Stevie Wonder.

For more than 15 years, Abena has been the lead vocalist of the funk rock band Van Davis. She is the musical director for the Resistance Revival Chorus, and her song “Joy in Resistance” is featured on their debut album, This Joy. Abena’s debut jazz album on WJ3 Records, Where is Love, features time-honored standards and original compositions co-written with her husband, acclaimed jazz trombonist Steve Davis.

🪑 SEATING

Seating will be first come, first served (no assigned tables). Doors open at 6:30 PM, music begins at 7:30 PM

🎟️ TICKETS

Online only — Stephanie will be off for the summer (Please do not call Stephanie’s usual number)

🍕 FOOD

We will have simple rotating menu options like pizza, etc.(first come, first serve). No dinner reservations required.

🍸 DRINKS

No changes, will continue as usual — the full bar at the VFW will remain open and ready to serve.

We’re thrilled to bring you a full summer of live jazz and look forward to seeing you! Questions or comments? Use the Contact JazzFC page and we’ll get back to you.

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AUGUST VETERAN BENEFITS LUNCHEON – FREE EVENT FOR ALL VETERANS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 399 invites all veterans to a Veteran Benefits Luncheon on Thursday, August 21st from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 465 Riverside Avenue, Westport. This free event is open to all veterans as part of an outreach effort to check in on veterans’ welfare and connect them with the benefits and support they have earned.

Everyone is welcome!  Whether you’re a veteran or you know someone who served, this is a chance to enjoy lunch, learn more about available veterans’ benefits, and connect with other members of the veteran community in a relaxed and supportive setting.

The event is part of VFW Post 399’s ongoing mission to serve those who have served. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on services and assistance available to veterans.

RSVPs are encouraged, but NOT required to help with planning. Please email vfw399ct@gmail.com and include the number of attendees in your message or call VFW Post 399 at (203) 227-6796.

Come join us in honoring those who served—because every veteran deserves our support!

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