<p>The Wilton Historical Society will host a Mother’s Day Paper Flower-Making Workshop for kids on Saturday, May 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at its campus at 224 Danbury Road in Wilton. Led by artist and owner of The Green Paper Flower, Meghan Hershfield, the workshop invites children ages 6 to 18 to create a handmade paper flower using tissue paper, construction paper, wire, and markers. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required, with a fee of $25 for Wilton Historical Society members and $35 for non-members.</p><p>This hands-on workshop offers a meaningful way for kids to celebrate the season and craft a special gift in time for Mother’s Day.</p><p>To register, visit: <a href="https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/event/mothers-day-paper-flower-making-workshop-for-kids/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/event/mothers-day-paper-flower-making-workshop-for-kids/</a></p>

<p><strong>Local Business Champion: </strong><a href="https://www.foreststreetcollegecounseling.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><strong>Forest Street College Counseling</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p>Meet founder, Meg Joyce.</p><p><strong>Why did you start your business?</strong></p><p>I started my college counseling business to purposefully guide more high school students and their families in a calm, sequential manner so they are prepared to explore, apply to, and choose colleges where they will thrive. We empower students to feel proud of who they are, what they have accomplished, and where they are going.</p><p>We are committed to our core values of accessibility, excellence, growth, and calm. Families turn to Forest Street College Counseling to reduce the stress and confusion surrounding the college application process. We offer affordable rates and engage motivated families to share the work as desired. For students with mild learning differences or anxiety, we assess college support so they, too, can have a positive, successful college experience. And we ourselves are accessible – we are real, responsive people who are eager to discuss all the questions and concerns that are part of every college journey. We stay on top of developments at the industry, college, and program levels on a daily basis.</p><p><strong>What is your best-selling product/service?</strong></p><p>All of our college counseling services are provided via Zoom. Students appreciate the flexibility that remote work offers, especially during the super hectic time that is the Fall of senior year. Students start working with us any time between 8th grade and the start of 12th grade. When students start earlier, we work on high school course selection, and summer and activity planning; with older students, we tackle these items as well as a standardized testing plan, college list development, college application review, and college essay coaching. We get to know students and parents and take great care to factor academic, social, and financial fit into the college application process.</p><p><strong>How many local businesses do you use to support your business (products and services) and can you name them?</strong>For standardized test prep, we provide references to local tutors who have proven results and are a joy to work with. Longtime New Canaan resident Richard Corn (<a href="https://www.mathtutorct.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">Math Tutor CT</a>) is the author of several popular books on SAT and ACT math prep and one of my go-to resources for families. I’ve lived in the area for nearly 30 years, raised my four children here and sent them to local public and independent schools, have deep roots in New Canaan, and appreciate every local client who comes my way.</p><p><strong>Have you "reimagined" your small business?</strong></p><p>Every student receives fully-customized college counseling services, which means we are constantly reimagining our business. Learning about students’ unique interests, strengths, weaknesses and goals is our favorite part of the job.</p><p>Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foreststreetcollegecounseling.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">Forest Street College Counseling</a>&nbsp;online&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foreststreetcollegecounseling.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">here</a>! Learn more about Meg via LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-joyce-b465766a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><strong>HamletHub thanks</strong><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.jkinfordbeautygroup.com/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1658238881436694&amp;usg=AOvVaw39W0bJpATtDqE_cBmJU58x" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.fairfieldcountybank.com/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1658238881437096&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RsWKp-KhAsGejMtOWDanG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);"><strong>Fairfield County Bank&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>for making our Why Small Businesses Matter series possible!</strong></p>

<p>Please join us on Wednesday, May 21 at 9:00 am for an informative and interactive 90-minute workshop designed to help our local nonprofits develop Boards with clear roles and engaged members. The session’s content will help build participants’ understanding of the board’s role and how it evolves over time, governance as leadership, fostering a healthy dynamic between the Board and Executive Director, and establishing priorities, structures, and practices that promote effective functioning and board member engagement.</p><p>This workshop is open to all but it is designed for nonprofit leaders, current Board members, and community members who may be interested in serving on a Board. A networking segment will follow the workshop. Simple breakfast refreshments will be provided.</p><p>Our consultant FIO Partners, LLC supports learning and decision-making for nonprofit, foundation, and government agency leaders. Since 2007, they have served more than 500 organizations of diverse types and sizes nationwide, with a majority in New England. Its team members reside in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Washington. Its office is in Chester, CT. Its services include: Strategic Planning; Strategic Alliances – Collaboration Design and Renewal, Corporate Restructuring; Leadership Advisory; Executive Search &amp; Transition; Succession Planning; Research &amp; Evaluation; and, Leadership Training.</p><p>Our facilitator, Anne Yurasek, started her career at Deloitte Consulting and has been an organizational development consultant for over 25 years in the nonprofit and private sectors. In 2007, she co-founded Fio Partners. She is a sought-after presenter and facilitator who brings contagious enthusiasm, deep knowledge, and accessible delivery to every engagement. Anne excels in listening to her clients’ needs and developing customized solutions. Anne has an MBA in management from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wellesley College.</p><p>Registration required.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://meoe7sn6.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SNEXOBIMEmGyKaMi1IfEN9cmeiXYzwNNCVWktNf_Ji1CDrXuXo-8xb7fscgxMSNX-DHvCEe9EkUONv7iq9Rslzi5u4-MsFGqa37XO_WvjBYwvS0MrDfziLhvrydn8o5OUA3mDxxufhNyPQ_huXnVqFh2oMgMb3lAjbPrH-TuvpHO7MwYcp_oTob9y2BLSkaZtzergcBpMQA=&amp;c=Jv7x83Qm8z_Z-uT-z2ieh68gSNxufTpUsxAkIqbD08HsNKfA5GxA8Q==&amp;ch=X32zhE_9m555yMh6tb9g2w7_EOL4vzCv98hObrKkRHlHkyhOzsQEwQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://meoe7sn6.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SNEXOBIMEmGyKaMi1IfEN9cmeiXYzwNNCVWktNf_Ji1CDrXuXo-8xb7fscgxMSNX-DHvCEe9EkUONv7iq9Rslzi5u4-MsFGqa37XO_WvjBYwvS0MrDfziLhvrydn8o5OUA3mDxxufhNyPQ_huXnVqFh2oMgMb3lAjbPrH-TuvpHO7MwYcp_oTkuf5-XEXGEzkQixQ7I_cx8=&amp;c=Jv7x83Qm8z_Z-uT-z2ieh68gSNxufTpUsxAkIqbD08HsNKfA5GxA8Q==&amp;ch=X32zhE_9m555yMh6tb9g2w7_EOL4vzCv98hObrKkRHlHkyhOzsQEwQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(70, 126, 246);">Register &amp; See Details</a></p>

<h2>Local Business Champion: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bangkok Republic</span></h2><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meet Jarupan Krairiksh, co-owner of </strong><a href="https://www.bangkokrepublic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Bangkok Republic</strong></a><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in Wilton.</strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why did you open Bangkok Republic?</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In June of 2016, my sister, her husband, and I opened Bangkok Republic. Cooking has always been our passion and we always wanted to open an authentic Thai restaurant to showcase our unique food culture. We wanted to make people happy with our food and create a place to serve dishes made with the best quality ingredients in an informal and friendly environment. We try our best to stay true to our roots and use ingredients that are as authentic as possible. Many of our recipes are inherited from our grandmothers. Our menu is an example of how best to balance fresh ingredients with five fundamental tastes: bitter, sweet, sour, salty, and spicy!</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tell me about some of your customer favorites.</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here are some of our customers' favorite dishes: Bangkok Dumplings, Pork Spring Rolls, Money Bags, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Duck Curry, Mango Salmon, Mango Sticky Rice and Thai Iced Tea</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you use any local businesses to support Bangkok Republic and can you name them?</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nod Hill Brewery, Baldor Specialty Foods, Two Road Brewery, Val's Ocean Pacific Seafood, American Tap Services, BTU Systems.Bangkok Republic is located at 991 Danbury Road. Visit the restaurant’s website&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bangkokrepublic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.bangkokrepublic.com/</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;You can place your order online&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.bangkokrepublic.com/ORDER-ONLINE.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Check out Bangkok Republic on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063786782754" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Facebook</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;and Instagram @</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bangkok_republic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">/bangkok_republic/</a></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">HamletHub thanks</strong><a href="http://www.jkinfordbeautygroup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://www.fairfieldcountybank.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><strong>Fairfield County Bank&nbsp;</strong></a><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">for making our Why Small Businesses Matter series possible!</strong></p>

<h2><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Taste on the Farm on Saturday, May 31 from 5:30 - 8:30pm at Ambler Farm&nbsp;</span></h2><p><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$95 per Member | $105 per Non-Member</em></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why pick one place to dine on your sacred Saturday night, when you can savor delicious creations and thirst-quenching libations from many?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Farm is your venue, and oh-what-a menu, with signature sips and bites from Pitmaster Hugh Mangum, bartaco, Little Pub, Press Burger, Grumpy Dumpling Co, Tümü Cocina Mexicana, Calises Market * Deli * Catering, Mom and Me Bakery, The Cheesecake Collection, Nod Hill Brewery and Sipstirs.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">No need to decide if you’re in the mood for tacos or ‘Q, Italian or American, northern or southern flavors; all are within reach. Have your cake and churros and eat them too, all while grooving to the musical stylings of Mr. Know It All + Hannah Jane.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your ticket includes an array of savory and sweet along with curated wines, a signature cocktail and craft beer from local producers. Whether you decide to mix and mingle or take a seat at picnic tables we provide, you’re covered from your first bite to your last sip at this sought-after spring event. Please note: this event is for guests 21 years and older.</span></p><p><a href="https://72118.blackbaudhosting.com/72118/Taste-31May2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">REGISTER</a></p><p><br></p>

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Celebrate Women’s Golf Day at The National at The Golf Performance Center!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Grab your clubs and join us for a fun-filled day on the green! On Sunday, June 1 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, The Golf Performance Center in Ridgefield invites women of all ages and skill levels to celebrate Women’s Golf Day on The National Short Course—a world-class 9-hole course designed for both challenge and ease.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Event Schedule:</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">10:30 AM ~ Arrival, Networking &amp; Mingling</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">11:00 AM ~ Full Swing &amp; Short Game Clinic on the practice range</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">12:00 PM ~ Mimosa Bar &amp; Brunch Bites</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">12:30 PM ~ Shotgun Start on The National (9 Holes)</span></li></ul><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, The National offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional round—designed to be completed in under 40 minutes, it's fast, fun, and family-friendly.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is also a great chance to experience The National, now open for public play. Located at 824 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, The Golf Performance Center is redefining the way we play and learn golf.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register now:</span></p><p><a href="https://thegolfperformancecenter.com/womens-golf-day/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://thegolfperformancecenter.com/womens-golf-day/</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn more about The National:</span></p><p><a href="https://thegolfperformancecenter.com/the-national/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://thegolfperformancecenter.com/the-national/</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Let’s raise a glass (or a club) to the women who swing, chip, and drive the game forward!</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>