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New Canaan Golfers Help Raise $160,000 For Maritime Aquarium

At The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's 8th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien.

DARIEN, CT — From The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Photo 1: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Scott Gerard of Fairfield, Frank Micalizzi of Ridgefield, Sam Tingley of New Canaan and Chris Von Ancken of Easton.

Photo 2: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Morten Arntzen of Norwalk, Bill Buchanan of New Canaan, Rick Kleeman of Norwalk and Mark Schoenholtz of New Canaan. Arntzen is a member of the Aquarium’s Board of Trustees.

Photo credit: Krissy Ramsey

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