All Neighbors in Bridgeport, CT
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
The Black Rock Community Council is sponsoring Black Rock Day on Sunday, June 13. There will be a Road Race at 9 AM followed by a Parade at noon and a Festival right after the noon parade. More details will be announced later. For more information contact the Black Rock Community Council at 
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Gras event to date, featuring, from New Orleans, Delfeayo Marsalis. BlackRock Rocks Mardi Gras will take place from 2:30 pm until last call on Saturday, February 13 at three venues in the heart of Black Rock: Acoustic Café, Black Rock Tavern and Lady Luck. The event will benefit Marsalis' Uptown Music Theatre & Swinging with the Cool School, a New Orleans children's program whose mission is to "promote community unity through the tradition of fine storytelling in musical theatre". Delfeayo Marsalis is the Founder, Executive Director and Composer for this organization, which is only his latest accomplishment in a stellar jazz career including multiple Grammy's and a myriad of other awards, spanning over three decades. BlackRock Rocks will also feature New York's Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, which plays a mix of R&B, soul, New Orleans jazz, and "secular gospel", with a dose of spectacle for good measure. The 10-piece Orchestra could be a Mardi Gras celebration all by themselves. Also playing this all-night party are local performers, including Rambunction featuring Renard Boissiere, Kung Fu, Mike Falzone, Sketch the Cataclysm, Manchado, The Darian Cunning Band, St. Bernadette, Big Moon, The Steve Detroy Trio, TC & The Speakers, Chris DeAngelis, Larissa DeLorenzo and the Buttondown Mafia, Brian Dolzani, John Torres, and Lisa Furman & The Blue Flies. A single admission price of $20.00 will give access to all three venues throughout the event. Tickets for children 12-21 are $5, and children under 12 enter free. More information and upcoming announcements such as additional bands, final performance schedule, advance ticket specials, and purchasing locations can be found at www.blackrockrocks.org. Additional updates will also be made to the group's event page on Facebook, and on www.myspace.com/fattuez. Questions about the event can be directed to BlackRock Rocks Chairperson, Angel Telesco at 
Hello Supporters, The devastation in Haiti is unlike anything the world has ever seen before. Thankfully the worldwide community is coming to the aid of the people of Haiti. The greater Bridgeport area is getting involved as you would expect. At Burroughs we know firsthand just how supportivethe local community can be. We know that our closest friends and supporters think globally as well as locally. It is for that reason that we have decided to postpone our 3rd annual "Freezin' for a Reason" event from February 13th to Saturday, March 27th. The plunge will now take place at 11am. We hope that this decision will allow each of us and all our friends and family to play whatever role we can possibly play in the relief effort in Haiti. We hope that you will be able to plunge with us that day and help raise the dollars needed for all the terrific programs at Burroughs. Go to 
There will be a Mardi Gras celebration to benefit the Children's Summer Reading Program:
