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Club/Organization: THE FAIR ACRES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Street Address: P.O. Box 1
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824-0001
Contact: Ian Ben Bass, President
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-2232
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Email Address: Ian.Bass@morganstanley.com
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Meetings/Days & Hours: Annual Meeting at June picnic social
Meetings Open to Public: To Fair Acres Homeowners
Description of Organization and Activities:

Conservation of Fairfield shoreline, beach clean ups, educational social agendas, and maintenance of Pentways with deeded rights to Long Island Sound

Fees/Dues: $10.00 per year
Eligibility/Membership Information: The Fair Acres Association, Inc. Homeowners near Long Island Sound.
Year Established: 1921
Organization Type: Environment, Volunteer Service
Date Entered/Updated: December, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD AREA POETS, A CHAPTER OF THE CONNECTICUT POETRY SOCIETY
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Contact: http://ct-poetry-society.org/chapters.htm
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See: http://ct-poetry-society.org

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Year Established: 1990
Organization Type: CULTURAL, FRATERNAL, SPEAKERS
Updated: May, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD ARTS COUNCIL
Street Address: 70 Sanford Street
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Billie Jean Sullivan, Executive Director
Contact Phone Number: 203-319-1419
Fax: 203-319-1419
Email Address: info@fairfieldartscouncil.org
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldartscouncil.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: 10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday-Friday, 1:00-4:00 on Saturday
Meetings Open to Public: No
Description of Organization and Activities:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Advocate for cultural organizations and artists, provide arts related information, sponsor art exhibits, provide a visitor center

Officers/Terms of Office: President: Phyllis McGrath
Vice-President: Randy Weis
Treasurer: Kate Rengue
Secretary: Colleen Connor
Fees/Dues: $50 patron, $15 student/senior, $35 not for profit, $100 business, $35 friend, $25.00 for artist membership
Eligibility/Membership Information: Open (W/ Membership Dues)
Year Established: 1996
Organization Type: Advocacy, Arts, Cultural
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD BEACH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Street Address: PO Box 513
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Charles D. Abercrombie, President
Contact Phone Number: 203-254-9959
Fax: 212 371-6883
Email Address: cdabercrombie@seiffkretz.com
Internet Address: http://www.fbra.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: Board of Directors meet first Wednesday of the month, see web site for location
Meetings Open to Public: Board, no, members only. Annual meeting, yes.
Description of Organization and Activities::

FBRA is a civic organization seeking to improve all quality of life issues in the area of Fairfield Beach.

Officers/Terms of Office: Charles D. Abercrombie, President; Paige Herman, Vice President; Ilse Martin, Secretary; Alyssa Israel, Treasurer
Fees/Dues: Annual membership fee of $50.
Eligibility/Membership Information: Open to all residents of the Fairfield Beach Area defined as all of Fairfield Beach Road, Fairfield Beach Road to Old Post Road on the south and north and Beach Road to Reef Road on the east and west
Year Established: 1950
Organization Type: Civic
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Street Address: 1597 Post Rd.
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact:
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-1011
Fax: 203-256-9990
Email Address: info@fairfieldctchamber.com
Internet Address: www.fairfieldctchamber.com
Meetings/Days & Hours: OPEN Mon -Thurs, 8:30 - 5; Fri, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Meetings Open to Public: No
Description of Organization and Activities::

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Eligibility/Membership Information: CALL 255-0111
Year Established: 1946
Organization Type: Advocacy, Business, Civic
Updated: May, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD COUNSELING SERVICES, INC.
Street Address: 125 Penfield Road
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Dorothy Timmerman, Executive Director
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-5777, ext 12
Fax: 203-259-9673
Email Address: dorothy.timmermann@fcsinc.org
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Meetings/Days & Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9-5; Fri 9-5, Sat 9-1
Meetings Open to Public: All services are confidential
Description of Organization and Activities::

Fairfield Counseling Services is a private, 501 (3) C non-profit state licensed psychiatric out-patient clinic. Fairfield Counseling Services, Inc provides a continuum of comprehensive, mental health, substance abuse and psychiatric services to adults, youths ages 14 and over, and families within the Fairfield County area.

Fees/Dues: Fees are based on gross income - sliding scale fee and most insurances.
Eligibility/Membership Information: Clients call for intake
Year Established: 1969
Organization Type: Mental health counseling, information and referral, and support groups.
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD COUNTY ARTS ASSOCIATION
Street Address: P.O.Box 703
City/State/Zipcode: Monroe, CT 06468
Contact: Eva Rogoff, 203-261-7982
Fax: N/A
Email Address: eveandalan@aol.com or ffldctyarts@aol.com
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldcountyarts.com
Meetings/Days & Hours: 2nd Wednesday of month, 7pm at Fairfield Public Library
Meetings Open to Public: Interested persons may attend one meeting for free, $5/visit thereafter (limit of 2 please) or join for free attendance.
Description of Organization and Activities::

FCAA is a networking group for area artists. Membership includes monthly meetings with guest artist speaker/demonstrator, social events, art critiques, exhibition opportunities

Fees/Dues: $20.00/year
Eligibility/Membership Information: Anyone interested in art may join.
Year Established: 1988
Organization Type: arts, community, museum trips, en plein air paint and photo sessions.
Updated: July, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD COUNTY CHORALE
Street Address: 61 Unquowa Rd
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: John Parkinson, Executive Director
Contact Phone Number: 203-254-1333
Fax: 203-319-8273
Email Address: fairfieldcountyc@aol.com
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldcountychorale.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: rehearsals: Monday evenings Sept - May, 7:30 Norwalk Concert Hall
Meetings Open to Public: No
Description of Organization and Activities::

The Chorale is an auditioned amateur group of 100 singers, men/women who meet weekly to prepare for a three concert season of professionally presented concerts.

Fees/Dues: $100.00
Eligibility/Membership Information: Audition
Year Established: 1963
Organization Type: Singing, Classical Choral Music
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER
Street Address: 370 Beach Road
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Laura Roberts
Contact Phone Number: 203-259-1598
Fax: 203-255-2716
Email Address: laura@fairfieldhs.org
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldhs.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: Monday-Friday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10 am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 4pm
(Library is closed on Monday and Tuesday)
Meetings Open to Public: YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

Museum and Library

Officers/Terms of Office: Officers/Terms of Office: Barbara Geddis Wooten, President; James Hogan Love, Vice President; Matthew McCormick, Treasurer; Joyce Hergenhan, Secretary; Carol Wheeler, Asst. Secretary
Fees/Dues: Student $15, Individual $30, Family $50, Contributing $100, Business $100, Sustaining $250, Patron $500, Benefactor $1,000
Eligibility/Membership Information: OPEN TO ALL
Year Established: 1903
Organization Type: Cultural, Education, Historical
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE
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City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT
Contact: http://www.fnll.org
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Email Address:  http://www.fnll.org
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LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

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Year Established: 1951
Organization Type: CHILDREN, SPORTS, YOUTH
Updated:  May, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD POLICE EXPLORER POST 279
Street Address: 100 REEF ROAD
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Contact: LT. Chris Lyddy
Contact Phone Number: 203-254-4848
Fax: 203-254-4885
Email Address: clyddy@town.fairfield.ct.us
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldexplorers.webs.com/
Meetings/Days & Hours: MONDAYS 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Meetings Open to Public: YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

CAREER ORIENTED WING OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 13 - 21

Officers/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues: UNIFORMS AND DUES
Eligibility/Membership Information:
Year Established:1976
Organization Type:COMMUNITY, EDUCATION,YOUTH
Updated: August, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD POP WARNER FOOTBALL
Street Address: P.O.Box 404
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Steve Finnegan, President
Contact Phone Number: (203) 243-5623
Fax:
Email Address: stevefinnegan@optonline.net
Internet Address: www.fairfieldgiants.com
Meetings/Days & Hours: Registration begins March 15. Practice begins August 1st
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Description of Organization and Activities:

The Fairfield Giants offer Tackle Football – ages 7-15, Cheerleading – ages 7-15 and Flag Football – ages 6-8. A child’s age on July 31 is the “age” for the season.

We are part of the National Pop Warner Little Scholars program.  Pop Warner uses football, cheerleading and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy young men and women. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork and discipline.

Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play.We believe that the standards we have set give our children a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for the academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life.To learn more, visit www.popwarner.com or www.fairfieldgiants.com

Officers/Terms of Office: Elected Annually
Fees/Dues: $315 for Football & Cheer, $105 for Flag
Eligibility/ Membership Information: Fairfield Resident & all required Registration material – Please see web site.
Year Established: 1966
Organization Type: RECREATION, SPORTS, YOUTH
Updated: February, 2008

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD RECREATION OVER 30 SOCCER
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Contact: See: http://www.fairfieldrecreation.com
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Meetings Open to Public?: YES
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The Men’s Over 30 Soccer meets on Sunday mornings at the Tomlinson Soccer Field, on Unquowa Road at 9:30 am beginning Sunday, April 5th. This is a free drop-in program for Fairfield residents only.

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Organization Type: SPORTS
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD SENIOR CENTER
Street Address: 100 MONA TERRACE
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Contact: CLAIRE GRACE , DIRECTOR, 203-256-3169
Contact Phone Number: 203-256-3166
Fax: 203-254-7530
Email Address: cgrace@town.fairfield.ct.us
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldct.org/senior.htm
Meetings/Days & Hours: 9 - 3:30 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
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THE SENIOR CENTER OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST

Officers/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues: 0
Eligibility/Membership Information: 55 YRS. AND OVER
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Organization Type:COMMUNITY, INFORMATION, SENIOR CITIZENS
Updated: March, 2009

 
Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY
Street Address: 70 Sanford St
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Rozanne Gates (203)319-1404 x 304
Fax: 203-259-1747
Email Address: rgates@fairfieldtheatre.org
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldtheatre.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: n/a
Meetings Open to Public: n/a
Description of Organization and Activities: Theatre presenting live entertainment at StageOne in Fairfield and The Klein Auditorium in Bridgeport.
Fees/Dues: n/a
Eligibility/Membership Information: n/a
Year Established: 2000
Organization Type: Arts, Music, Theatre
Updated: December, 2008

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD WOMAN'S CLUB
Street Address: P.O. Box 284
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824-0284
Contact: Carol Dawid
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-4011
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Email Address: crdaw9@aol.com
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Meetings/Days & Hours: 1st Monday each month September thru May @7:30 p.m. Birdcraft Museum, 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT
Meetings Open to Public: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities::

Serves the needs of the community and state in addition to providing educational and recreational opportunities for its members.

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Club/Organization: THE FAIRFIELD WOMEN'S EXCHANGE
Street Address: 332 Pequot Ave
City/State/Zipcode: Southport, CT 06890
Contact:
Contact Phone Number: 203-259 -5138
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Meetings/Days & Hours: SHOP HOURS
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Description of Organization and Activities::

(From a statement provided in August, 2004).
The Fairfield women's Exchange, founded in 1962 is a non-profit organization managed and staffed by volunteers. All profits are donated to local services that benefit the mental and physical health of women and children. The exchange also serves consignors by providing a marketplace for art, antiques, and handiwork. Our customers and the dedication of our volunteer staff make this contribution to our community possible.

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Year Established: 1962
Organization Type: Service, Volunteers, Women
Updated: May, 2009 

Club/Organization: FAIRFIELD YMCA
Street Address: 841 OLD POST ROAD
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06430
Contact: Nicholas Willett
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-2834
Fax: 203-259-7744
Email Address: fairfieldinfo@cccymca.org or ffldinfo@cccymca.org
Internet Address: www.cccymca.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: OPEN: MON - FRI 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM ; SAT 8:OOAM - 8:00PM; SUN 7am - 8:00PM
Meetings Open to Public: no
Description of Organization and Activities::

YMCA, recreation, youth sports, aquatics, child care camp, health and wellness

Fees/Dues: varies with membership
Eligibility/Membership Information: YMCA offers the following memberships: adult, senior, family, college and youth
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Organization Type: HEALTH AND EXERCISE, RECREATION, YOUTH
Date Entered/Updated: April, 2009

Club/Organization: Fair TV - Public Access Television Committee
Street Address: 725 Old Post Road, Sullivan Independence Hall, Lower Level (Information Technology Department)
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Jim Kennelly
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Email Address: For channel 78: fairtveducation@gmail.com, For Channel 79: fairtvgovernment@gmail.com
Internet Address:
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Volunteer Committee  overseeing the development and operation of educational and  government access television programming for Fairfield on Ch 78  (FairTV:Education) and Channel 79, (FairTV: Government). All  operations are paid for through federally mandated PEG fees (Public  access, Educational & Government access) included in subscribers  monthly bills. In 2008, State Legislation (PL 08-159) provided for   development of town-specific educational and government channels  funded by a small part of these PEG fees distributed via regional  grant process.

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Fees/Dues: n/a
Eligibility/ Membership Information: Volunteers to work on a host of FairTV projects are warmly welcomed!
Year Established: Officially by Board of Selectmen 2008
Organization Type: Community, Education, Civic
Date Entered/Updated: July, 2009