Town Vibe Wilton - Holiday 2010

	A Christmas Tail How to handle the gift of a puppy Juan Martin
	Whoosh Best places to sled Carolyn Rundle Field Photograph by Phaedra Wilkinson
	Faces from the Crowd Playing for FCA, Ladies Night Out and Outdoor Sports Center Rail Jam
	Ten Minutes With R.J. Kelly If you see R.J. Kelly around the area, you might think he looks familiar because you’ve noticed him at the soccer fields or at the grocery store. But more likely, he looks familiar because you’ve seen him on TV. He is a successful actor with many national commercials, as well as theater and... By Laura Hussey R.J. Kelly
	Big Red In 1828 Joel Roberts Poinsett, a passionate botanist and the first American ambassador to Mexico, discovered during his travels in the southern Mexican highlands, a tall leggy plant with what looked like star-shaped flame-red flowers growing on the side of the road. Intrigued, he cut some sprigs... By Francis Schell
	Holiday Scribbles Tis’ the season for sending holiday greetings, but the days when mailboxes were stuffed with traditional cards are fading fast. Today, fewer and fewer people use mail, relying instead on email to correspond with friends, family, and co-workers. According to the Radicati Group, a technology... By Lois Alcosse
	Bling Mary Tucciarone has filled her antique home with elegant old things—trophies, urns, chandeliers, rhinestone and pearl costume jewelry, and other accessories that she finds at flea markets, estate sales, and antiques shops. During the holidays, she deconstructs and reconstructs objects from her... By Carolyn Rundle Field Photographs by Tim Geaney
	A Tradition of Give and Take Chris Winrow, Wendy Corper, and Jennifer Farmakis share laughs at their annual neighborhood ornament-exchange party. By Carolyn Rundle Field
	Playing Inside the Box Invented over 80 years ago, Paddle Tennis still remains relatively obscure when compared to other racquet games like tennis and racquet ball. By Laura Hussey
	Helping Hands It is better to give than receive. No one knows this better than those who donate money or time to a charitable cause. For those who want to make a difference, there are millions of deserving charities around the world, but, as the saying goes, “charity begins at home.” With that in mind,... By Susan Reid