The Exchange Club —Norwalk Chapter. Meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Norwalk Motor Inn.
—Membership coordinator: Ermine Alford, 866-5555 Connecticut Press Club —The club meets the first Thursday of the month and is a statewide organization of established writers and publishing professionals in all genres of media.
—President: Kathy Kiley, 917-566-3261 Daughters of the American Revolution —Norwalk Village Green Chapter. President: Nancy Rosetti, 847-1992 Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce —President: Edward Musante, 854-7810 League of Women’s Voters of Norwalk —The league is a non-partisan, political organization whose mission is to promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. Web site is http://lwvct.org/norwalk.
—President: Mohan Tracy, 834-8194
—Co-President: Mary Oster, 834-8194 Norwalk Chapter of Hadassah —Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Congregation Beth El located at 109 East Avenue. The group focuses on the needs of American Jewish Women on issues of health, public services, domestic violence and education.
—Contact: Freda Johnson 847-7495 Norwalk Community Chorale —Meets every Tuesday night from September through June from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Mary McCarthy room in the Norwalk City Hall. —President: Donald Comes, 866-2823
—Co-President: Pete Dyer, 853-6173. Norwalk High School Alumni Association —Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Norwalk High School Library. The association sponsors a scholarship fund for students and organizes social events for alumni. The association also annually honors outstanding and dedicated teachers..
—President: Glenn Iannaccone - 866-5813 Norwalk Kiwanis Club —Meets on the second and fourth Thursday afternoon at 12:15 at the Ambrosia Restaurant on 16 River St.
President: Betty Ann Peck, 854-5498 Norwalk Land Trust —Works for the preservation and protection of Norwalk’s open space. Identifies critical habitats, important natural assets, attempts to preserve a balance between preservation and development. —President: William Wrenn, 853-9803
—Co-President: Pete Dyer, 853-6173 Norwalk Lions Club —Meets on the first and third Thursday of the month between September and June at the Norwalk Inn located at 99 East Avenue. Membership is open to anyone. The Lions is a community group that is active in civic cultural and social affairs in community.
—President: Tom Stein, 847-8869 Norwalk Neighbors and Newcomers Club —The club holds welcome sessions for new members every few months. Its purpose is to acquaint new residents of Norwalk to their neighbors and the community. The group can be reached at norwalknewcomers@yahoo.com.
—Membership Coordinator: Regina Cheever, 847-4839 Norwalk Preservation Trust —This group advocates for preservation of historical buildings and sites, including a historic home at 5 Elmcrest Terrace that was recently saved from the wrecking ball of Norwalk Hospital.
—President: Tod Bryant, 838-6860 Norwalk Quartette Club —A singing and dining club with a german accent. For more information call 847-9920. Norwalk River Watershed Association —A coalition of citizens, businesses, organizations and government officials who work to improve the water quality and the quality of life by fostering education, advocacy, cooperation and action. The organization meets monthly and can be reached by calling 846-8210. More information can also be found on the Internet at www.norwalkriver.org. Norwalk River Rowing Association (NRRA) —The NRRA promotes a lifelong passion in the sport of rowing for its Adult and Youth members who love Competition, Teamwork, Excellence, and FUN. For more information, please visit our web site at: www.norwalkriverrowing.org Director of Rowing: Charles Huthmaker 203-866-0080 Norwalk Rotary Club —Meets every Monday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. at the Silvermine Tavern on Perry Avenue in Norwalk.
—President: Doug Cornwall, 853-3010 Norwalk Sons of Italy —Meets on the second Monday of every month at the Sons of Italy Club building located at 162 New Canaan Avenue. Membership is open to the public. Mens night is the last Monday of every month and ladies night is held the fourth Thursday of each month, with the exception of July and August.
—President: Gennaro Cappuccia, 847-8189 Norwalk Stamp Club —Contact: Rubert Ridgeway - 354-8246 Norwalk Toastmasters Club —Contact: Cathy Schwarz, 914-738-8863 United Hispanic Action of Norwalk —Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the South Norwalk Community Center located at 98 South Main Street. The group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the social, political, educational and cultural development of the hispanic community.
—Contact: Judith Rivas, 852-9891
Stamford
Junior Achievement of Southwest CT —One Landmark Square, Stamford, 327-2535 Public Relations Society of America —Westchester - Fairfield County Chapter. The organization builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations.
—Contact: Juliette Weiland, 834-1359 The Retiree Club —Meets on the last Wednesday of the month at the offices of the Mutual Security Federal Credit Union located at 23 Hubbard Road in Wilton. The objective of the club is the development and pursuance of activities of mutual interest to the membership.
—Membership: Bob Davis, 222-1629
Fairfield
Sierra Club — Fairfield County Group —The clubs mission is to preserve our wild places and open spaces; to encourage citizen action about environmental policy, both locally and nationally and to conduct trips both to rural and urban environments. Web site is www.ctsierraclub.org.
—Chairwoman: Diane Lauricella, 847-1762
Westport
Weston Kiwanis Club —Meets every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Norfield Congregational Church
—President: Fred Schneider, 226-3748 Westport Chamber of Commerce —President: Lois Shine 227-9234 Westport Kiwanis Club —Meets every Wednesday afternoon at 12:15 at DeRosa’s Restaurant
—President: Michael Laux, 226-9622 Westport Rotary Club Meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Long Shore Inn located on Compo Road South in Westport.
—President: John Fitzgerald, 226-8262 Westport Sunrise Rotary Club —Meets every Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Hunt Club located on Long Lots Road.
—President Valerie Austyn - 255-4377 Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service —The purpose of the Westport EMS is to assist the town in providing emergency medical care to the community. To learn more about becoming a volunteer call 341-6081. Westport Women’s Club —Organized in 1907, the club is a nonprofit philanthropic organization that is dedicated to volunteerism and raising funds in support of charitable, educational, cultural and public health services in Fairfield County. The club meets on the first Monday of each month at its office located on 44 Imperial Avenue.
—(203) 227-4240
Wilton
Wilton Arts Council —Puts on several shows and exhibitions each year as well as musical performances.
—President: Donna DiAcri 744-3676 Wilton Chamber of Commerce —211 Town Green
—Executive Director: Stephanie Barksdale, 762-0567 Wilton Kiwanis Club —Meets every Wednesday at noon at the Wilton Episcopal Presbyterian Church complex on Route 106. Membership is open, with the sponsorship of two members, to people who want to work together to serve the community with good camaraderie.
—President: Bud Taylor, 853-6950 Wilton Rotary Club —Meets every Friday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. at the Silvermine Tavern located in Norwalk on Perry Avenue. Membership is open to residents in the Wilton area that work in some type of professional or managerial position.
TODAY'S PHOTOS (click on photo to view the gallery)
Photo/Alex von Kleydorff. Peter DiDonato hands out flyers at the Government Center as Connecticut construction workers protest the lack of work opportunities at the Harbor Point construction site . . . 
Photo/Alex von Kleydorff. Erica Holzberg displays some of her hand made necklaces.
Photo/Alex von Kleydorff. Front l-r, Laiana Jamie-Lopez, Brianna Bellavia, Ellie Dempsey. Back l-r Kate McGrath, and Shany Feliz, all Rippowam school 7th graders amidst the 10,000 grocery store . . . 
Photo/Alex von Kleydorff. Jose Valentin wears a sign as the group of labor union workers protesting lack of work for them at the Harbor Point construction site, grab cups of coffee from Zaharis . . .