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“When I was a teenager, school wasn’t reaching me. “Then the Beatles saved my life. Rock and roll and soul. The arts gave me the confidence to forge a path in the world.” – Steven Van Zandt Continue Reading →
Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility reintroduced the containers for plastic bags and shredded paper, both items which are no longer accepted in recycling. Also, The book shed will operate soon. Continue Reading →
Spring for Abilis 70th Anniversary Celebration will feature comedy, music and dance on Saturday, May 1. Check out the talent! Continue Reading →
Beginning in 1970, the annual April 22nd observance is a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policies to protect the environment. Continue Reading →
In addition to naming the Youth of the Year winner, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich also honored Lisa Stuart as its 2021 Champion of Youth. Continue Reading →
Beginning April 20 the Greenwich United Way will be accepting applications for a second round of grants to be issued later this year. Continue Reading →
For Greenwich 7th grader Joshua Katz, selecting a mitzvah project for his Bar Mitzvah was not just about starting a life-long Jewish commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), but also an opportunity to develop a partnership between Temple Sholom and Filling in the Blanks, an organization that has grown close to his heart. Continue Reading →
During a typical summer, more than 750 children participate in the Club’s Camp activities, that range from canoeing, archery, indoor and outdoor sports, STEM activities, swimming and more. Due to state-mandated COVID restrictions, last summer 350 youth enjoyed Camp, with priority enrollment given to children of essential workers. Continue Reading →
Arts & the Spirit at Christ Church Greenwich hosts an annual cemetery tour in October. This year the church plans to sponsor the creation of a temporary art installation situated next to the cemetery at Christ Church to augment the serenity of the cemetery grounds and represent a visual reminder of the beauty of the cycle of life from creation to return to the natural elements it was born from. Genesis 3:19: You are dust and to dust you will return. This week, Arts & the Spirit has released a request for proposals from Artists throughout Greenwich. The winning proposal will receive a $1000 award plus $500 for materials. Continue Reading →
“It may feel counterintuitive to think of soil to improve our water supply, but soil plays a critical role in our watershed. Because the soil is largely invisible we tend to think of it as simply the place where plants grow. In fact, soil is a living matrix that absorbs, filters and stores our water. Soil holds the landscape together in the presence of water.” – Myra Klockenbrink, Co-Chair of the Land and Water Sector of the Greenwich Sustainability Committee Continue Reading →