What better way for the Chamber to celebrate its 100th anniversary than with four days of bustle on Greenwich Avenue for sidewalk sales. Continue Reading →
PHOTOS: Greenwich Sidewalk Sales Draws Thousands to The Ave
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Cos Cob Riders Plan August Charity Ride for Kids in Crisis
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The duration of the ride, which starts at the High Ridge Road commuter parking lot, is approximately 90 minutes and will end with a party from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at the Glenville Polish Club, 30 Greenway Drive in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Cos Cob Riders, Kids in Crisis
Greenwich Salvation Army Sponsors 12th Annual Town Employee and Resident Food Drive
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The drive is taking place on Thursday, July 20 in the Town Hall meeting room in Town Hall from 8 am to 4 pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, food drive, Salvation Army, Town of Greenwich
Greenwich Initiative to Ban Plastic Bags Gets Initial Nod from Board of Selectmen
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A group called the Bring Your Own Bag Initiative urged Greenwich to become a leader by adopting an ordinance that would phase in a plastic bag ban over a period of six months. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government
Much-Loved Couple to receive the David N. Theis Award for Outstanding Service to the Community
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Scott and Icy Frantz said the award is particularly meaningful because it is named in honor of the late former Selectman Dave Theis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, David N. Theis, Glenville Volunteer Fire Company, Icy Frantz, Sandy Kornberg, Scott Frantz
Fairfield County Triple Threat Youth Performers Take the Palace Theatre by Storm
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After a week of singing, dancing, and acting, children and teens ages 10-16 put on an interactive show at the Palace Theatre. The Triple Threat Performers Intensive was directed by Luis Salgado, a choreographer know for his work on “In The Heights.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Luis Salgado, Palace Theatre, The Triple Threat Performers
Fresh Air Fund Kids Make A Splash at Long-Running Annual Pool Party
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Fresh Air Fund children from New York City and local host families enjoyed a dinner and pool party at Nicole Heath’s home on North Street. Roughly two dozen children swam around the pool, enjoyed ice cream from Dominick’s Ice Cream Truck, and laughed with new and old friends. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Nicole Heath, The Fresh Air Fund
Greenwich Jr United Way Raised One Thousand Dollars for The Undies Project
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Greenwich Junior United Way teens learned that underwear is the most under-donated, and most needed item of clothing. They were assigned the task to generate ideas to help meet this need. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Greenwich Junior United Way, Greenwich United Way, Laura Delaflor, Lucy Langley, The Undies Project
In Greenwich, the Willow Project is The Village that Looks after a Child’s Wellbeing
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A little girl won the lottery to get into Julian Curtiss School in central Greenwich. Then her luck changed. After a diagnosis of Leukemia, the school community rallied to provide companionship, raise funds, and even find a new home for her family. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, Alex Wang, Christine Dodaj, East Putnam Variety, Lynn Willow Gulli, The Willow Project
Fashion’s Hidden Secret, Carlisle, Showcases Fall Collection in Greenwich
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Fred Tutino, Carlisle’s new Creative Director, displayed his first collection for the brand in the Greenwich showroom. Carlisle encourages women to become entrepreneurs as stylists for the brand. Continue Reading →