November/December 2011: Table of Contents

Features

The Bar Exam
Tapping into the latest buzz fueling the nightlife scene in Stamford.
by Camilla A. Herrera and Carisha Swanson

Light a Fire
A tribute to this year’s Light a Fire honorees, men and women who define what it means to give back and serve as an inspiration to us all.
by Jill Johnson

Opportunities & Second Chances
St. Luke’s LifeWorks undergoes a creative reinvention to live up to its longtime mission to care for the area’s homeless.
by C.J. Hughes

Top Lawyers
Martindale-Hubell ranks the top lawyers in seventy-two areas of practice in Fairfield County.  
by C.J. Hughes

Departments

From the Editor

Fab Finds
Betteridge, David Harvey, Fairfield Center Jewelers, Henry C. Reid, jb dzyne jewelry, Kasson Jewelers, Lux Bond and Green, Manfredi, Mitchells, Nagi, Pandora, Peter Suchy Jewelers, Richards, Ross Simons, Steven Fox Jewelry, Tiffany & Co. 
by Carisha Swanson

Town Talk
Charities wish lists for the holidays, First County Bank Foundation gives back, plus Chelsea Piers on schedule

UpClose
Another success story from the Starfish Connection, which pairs volunteers with Stamford schoolchildren for mentoring and enrichment
by Julie Barker

On the Scene
AmeriCares, Avon Theatre, Bartlett Arboretum, Center for Hope, CTE Inc., Greenwich Hospital, Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning, Moffly Media, Stamford Downtown, United Way of Western Connecticut

Special Weddings Section
Trends in gown, florals and fine china, plus tips from the party experts
Weddings
Reid–Rosenblum
Palazzo–Ponticello

InGoodTaste
Zaza Gastrobar
by Mary Kate Hogan

Grand Burger
by Carisha Swanson

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