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YMCA of Greenwich has received funding for a special needs swimming program. The Abilis Community Foundation generously awarded a $10,000 grant to the YMCA of Greenwich to develop a new swimming program for children with special needs that will begin this fall. Continue Reading →
Boy Scouts from Greenwich Troops 5, 9 and 10 returned safely from a 12-day trek through northern New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains.
The Philmont Scout Ranch is a Boy Scouts of America National High Adventure Base, in which Scouts from US and international countries test their advanced outdoor skills and trek its 219 square miles of wilderness. Continue Reading →
With the recent whale sightings in and near Greenwich, here’s a chance to learn more about whales in a hands-on setting! Celebrate the second summer of humpback whales visiting Long Island Sound by by visiting the “Giant Walk-In Whale” at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Wile you’re there you can enjoy a spectacular IMAX whale movie. With the recent sightings of two whales in western Long Island Sound, the Aquarium is declaring August to be a “Whale of a Month.” Daily highlights from Aug. 6 through Labor Day include:
– a 43-foot inflatable humpback whale that will let Aquarium guests experience the scale of a whale, both inside and out. Continue Reading →
Important information about renewing your parking permits, including online renewals. To incentivize online renewals, the Parking Services Dept is giving away two permits for FREE for individuals who renew their permit online. Continue Reading →
Monday’s dress rehearsal was the first opportunity for Offbeat Players to run through High School Musical with full costumes, lights, microphones and props. The show opens Wednesday Aug 3 at Arch Street Teen Center. Order tickets ASAP as the shows typically sell out. Continue Reading →
L’escale and the Delamar Greenwich Harbor are set to host Moffly Media’s 7th Annual Best of Greenwich event. On Monday, August 8 from 7:00-10:00pm, guests will experience the best that Greenwich has to offer with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music. Continue Reading →
Backpacks were presented to Jennifer Bencivengo, the summer school coordinator, at North Mianus School for 3-5 year olds at Greenwich Schools summer enrichment program.
In addition to the supplies, two age-appropriate books were placed in the backpacks. This book donation was the culmination of a book drive, organized and executed by the Junior League of Greenwich and the Greenwich Education Group. Continue Reading →
Everyone knows summer is not complete without a trip to the Arch Street Teen Center to see the annual summer musical theater performance of Off-Beat Players. And every year, the performances sell out. Order your tickets today. This year the Greenwich based theatre company devoted to teen and young adult performers with wide-ranging abilities and disabilities, is set to perform Disney’s smash hit High School Musical. Continue Reading →
Bruce Park playground was the ideal venue for a scrapbooking event organized by Karen Griffin who hosted an orphaned teenager from Colombia this summer. Through KIDSAVE, a number of older orphans stayed with host families in the tri-state area. Each host family organized a fun activity for the children where potential adopters could meet them and learn about KIDSAVE. Continue Reading →
The world’s economy runs on fossil fuels. Unfortunately the resulting carbon dioxide emissions threaten intolerable changes in our climate.
Jonathan Chanis will discuss that problem and future of fossil fuels, including insights on the pace of conversion to non-fossil fuels, the economic impacts of this conversion which include the displacement of countless employees and commercial assets, technology trends, and the effects on world politics and nations. Continue Reading →